Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Taco Soup
Reminiscent of the very popular dish King Ranch Chicken in the form a soup. With all the same flavors and the convenience of throwing everything into a slow cooker, this will also quickly become a favorite. Top with fried corn tortilla strips, if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 serving nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 10 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles such as RO*TEL®
- 10 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 4 ounce can chopped green chiles such as Ortega®
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast
- 8 ounce package Neufchatel cheese softened
Instructions
- Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add onions, bell pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, condensed soup, and chiles.
- Combine oil, taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, and black pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat on all sides. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the slow cooker and shred.
- Add Neufchatel cheese to the slow cooker and stir until melted. Return chicken to the slow cooker and cook until warmed through, 20 to 30 minutes more.
- Serve hot and enjoy!