By Becky Hardin
Published Feb 20, 2022
Made with peppers, chicken, fajita spices, and more, Chicken Fajita Soup is a little zippy and totally comforting! Top each bowl of this homemade soup with tortilla strips, sliced avocado, shredded cheese, and more.
Homemade Chicken Fajita Soup
When you’re craving the comforts of soup with a bit of spice, make a big batch of chicken fajita soup! It’s everything we know and love about chicken fajitas in soup form, perfect for chilly evenings or a delicious twist on Mexican night.
Pile on your favorite fajita toppings for a satisfying and filling meal!
Why You’ll Love this Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe:
EASY: With simple to follow steps and basic ingredients, this homemade soup is ready in less than an hour.
FLAVORFUL: Chicken fajita soup is loaded with fresh ingredients and classic fajita spices like chili powder and cumin. It tastes just like chicken fajitas!
FUN TO SERVE: I love setting out a variety of toppings and creating a soup bar. Everyone can load their bowls of soup with their favorite toppings!
There’s so much fresh flavor in every bite of chicken fajita soup!
How to Make Chicken Fajita Soup
You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions!
- Chop or shred the chicken.
- Sauté the veggies.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook.
- Serve with cilantro, fresh lime juice, and your favorite toppings.
Use any kind of already cooked or roasted chicken breasts or thighs. Chop or shred it before adding it to the soup.
Absolutely! I love picking up a rotisserie chicken to use for this soup when I’m tight on time – it’s a great shortcut.
To make a vegetarian fajita soup, use veggie broth and omit the chicken. Feel free to add corn and black beans in place of the chicken.
This chicken fajita soup isn’t overly spicy. For an extra kick, add extra red pepper flakes or a splash of hot sauce.
Serving Suggestions
This is a meal all on it’s own! Top chicken fajita soup with:
- Tortilla strips
- Sliced avocado
- Pico de gallo or your favorite salsa
- Sour cream
- Fresh lime juice
Full of Mexican-inspired flavors, homemade fajita soup is cozy and comforting.
Tips!
- Save time and pick up a rotisserie chicken to use in this soup.
- Lime juice adds bright and fresh flavor. For best taste, use fresh lime juice. Bottled lime juice works in a pinch.
- Have fun with the toppings!
Easy to make and full of flavor, chicken fajita soup will quickly become a favorite recipe!
What toppings go well with chicken fajita soup?
Tortilla strips, crunchy tortilla chip crumbs, sour cream, diced avocado, fresh cilantro, and shredded cheddar cheese are all delicious toppings. Get creative!
How long does this soup last?
Store leftover chicken fajita soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Can I freeze chicken fajita soup?
Yes. Pour soup into an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.
MoreMexican Dinner RecipesWe Love
- Sheet Pan Tequila Lime Chicken Nachos
- Mexican Stuffed Peppers
- Easy Chicken Fajitas Recipe
- Mexican Pizza
If you love fajitas, this chicken fajita soup is for you!
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- Broccoli Cheese Gnocchi Soup
- 7 Can Soup
- Macaroni and Cheese Chicken Soup
- Tomato Soup with Cheesy Crostini
- White Chicken Chili Recipe with Cream Cheese
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Crockpot Cabbage Roll Soup
- Bacon Corn Chowder
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 3-4 pounds roasted chicken meat pulled or chopped
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ▢ 1 yellow onion diced
- ▢ 1 green pepper diced
- ▢ 1 red bell pepper diced
- ▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ▢ 10 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 can
- ▢ 8 ounces Frontera Fajita Skillet Sauce 1 packet
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ▢ 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ▢ 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- ▢ Juice of 1 lime
Garnishes
- ▢ Chopped fresh cilantro
- ▢ Fresh lime wedges
- ▢ Shredded Mexican cheese
- ▢ Tortilla chips or strips
- ▢ Sour cream
- ▢ Avocado crema
- ▢ Pico de gallo
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Instructions
- Pull the meat off the chicken and rough chop it into bite-sized pieces. Set aside. 3-4 pounds roasted chicken
- Heat the oil in a 4-quart, heavy-bottom or stainless steel pan set over medium-low heat. Add the butter, onion, green pepper, and red bell pepper. Cook the vegetables, stirring often, until softened and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 yellow onion, 1 green pepper, 1 red bell pepper
- Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. 3 cloves garlic
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes. Stir well and increase the heat to medium. 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 10 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 8 ounces Frontera Fajita Skillet Sauce, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, add the chicken, and cook for 30 minutes to blend flavors and thicken.
- Add cilantro and fresh lime juice, serve with desired garnishes, and enjoy. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, Juice of 1 lime, Chopped fresh cilantro, Fresh lime wedges, Shredded Mexican cheese, Tortilla chips or strips, Sour cream, Avocado crema, Pico de gallo
Becky’s Tips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds roasted chicken meat pulled or chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 10 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 can
- 8 ounces Frontera Fajita Skillet Sauce 1 packet
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
Garnishes
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Fresh lime wedges
- Shredded Mexican cheese
- Tortilla chips or strips
- Sour cream
- Avocado crema
- Pico de gallo
Instructions
- Pull the meat off the chicken and rough chop it into bite-sized pieces. Set aside. 3-4 pounds roasted chicken
- Heat the oil in a 4-quart, heavy-bottom or stainless steel pan set over medium-low heat. Add the butter, onion, green pepper, and red bell pepper. Cook the vegetables, stirring often, until softened and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 yellow onion, 1 green pepper, 1 red bell pepper
- Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. 3 cloves garlic
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes. Stir well and increase the heat to medium. 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 10 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 8 ounces Frontera Fajita Skillet Sauce, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, add the chicken, and cook for 30 minutes to blend flavors and thicken.
- Add cilantro and fresh lime juice, serve with desired garnishes, and enjoy. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, Juice of 1 lime, Chopped fresh cilantro, Fresh lime wedges, Shredded Mexican cheese, Tortilla chips or strips, Sour cream, Avocado crema, Pico de gallo
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By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
