🍲 Chicken Fajita Soup

✨ Introduction

This hearty Chicken Fajita Soup is packed with bold flavors—spicy, smoky, and tangy. Perfect for cozy nights or family dinners!

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped bell pepper
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds chicken breast
• 1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes with green chilis, undrained
• 32 ounces chicken broth
• 1.5 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (start with half a lime and adjust)

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. Sauté veggies: Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Cook until softened.
2. Add aromatics: Stir in garlic and seasonings (chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt). Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Simmer soup: Add chicken breasts, tomatoes with green chilis, chicken broth, chipotle adobo sauce, and lime juice. Stir and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Shred chicken: Remove chicken, shred on a plate, then return to the pot. Stir well.
5. Serve: Ladle into bowls and enjoy hot.

⏱️ Time & Yield

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings

💡 Tips

• Extra toppings: Add avocado slices, shredded cheese, or tortilla strips.
• Spice control: Adjust jalapeño and chipotle adobo sauce to your heat preference.
• Meal prep: Soup stores well in the fridge for 3–4 days.