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Justin Hadley~No More Than 5

Chicken Taco Soup

This Chicken Taco Soup is seriously the easiest dinner ever! Just 5 ingredients and 30 minutes, that's it! The secret ingredient is chili beans, which give this soup amazing flavor without any extra work!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 1 (15 oz) can Hormel chili beans undrained
  • 1 (10 oz) can Rotel Diced tomatoes and green chilies undrained
  • 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn drained
  • 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning mix

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breast in a medium pot and cover with about 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes.1 large chicken breast.
  2. Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Do not drain the liquid!
  3. Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Add chili beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and taco seasoning.1 (15 oz) can Hormel chili beans,1 (10 oz) can Rotel Diced tomatoes and green chilies,1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn,1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning mix.
  4. Stir well and simmer over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
  5. Serve as is, or top with shredded cheese, sour cream, or tortilla chips if desired.

Notes

Don't drain the chicken cooking liquid! It becomes the flavorful broth for your soup. If you want a brothier soup, add a little more water or some chicken broth.