Description
This Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Lime Soup is cozy, bright, and incredibly easy. Tender shredded chicken simmers in a flavorful broth, finished with fresh lime and your favorite toppings for a comforting, no-stress meal.
Ingredients
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1 pound chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
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4 cups chicken broth
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1/2 sweet onion, chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons cumin
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2 teaspoons Mexican oregano (or regular oregano)
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2 jalapeños, seeded and diced (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 cup fresh lime juice
For serving (optional):
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Cooked white rice
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Avocado, diced or sliced
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Red onion, diced
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Fresh cilantro
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Pico de gallo
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Lime wedges
Instructions
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Add chicken, chicken broth, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, jalapeños, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
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Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Return it to the slow cooker.
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Stir in fresh lime juice and adjust seasoning to taste.
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Serve hot with rice and your favorite toppings like avocado, cilantro, pico de gallo, and lime wedges.
Notes
Chicken thighs add extra richness, while breasts keep it lighter.
Always add lime juice at the end to keep the flavor bright and fresh.
Store leftovers without toppings for best texture.
This soup freezes well (skip the rice until serving).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg