Quick Mexican Chicken Soup – With Corn, Beans & Flavor
This Quick Mexican Chicken Soup is a bold and hearty one-pot dish, perfect for busy nights. Made with tender chicken, sweet corn, black beans, and a smoky chili-tomato broth, it’s topped with creamy avocado, fresh tomato, sour cream, and cheese for a meal that’s as satisfying as it is simple. Packed with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
For the Soup:
- 2 tbsp corn or canola oil
- 300 g boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 serrano chilies or 3 chipotle chilies in adobo minced (for smoky heat)
- 2 dl frozen corn kernels or kernels from 2 fresh ears of corn
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 1 can black beans with liquid
- 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 liter chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Toppings:
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1-2 fresh chilies of your choice sliced
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
- Lime wedges
- 1 dl sour cream
- 2 dl grated Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Sauté the base:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, chilies, and zucchini. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Simmer the soup:
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add chicken:
- Add the chicken pieces and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes until chicken is nearly done.
- Add beans and corn:
- Stir in corn and black beans with their liquid. Simmer for another 5–7 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and flavors meld.
- Season to taste:
- Add salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve:
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with chilies, avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
Tips:
For extra smokiness, use chipotle chilies in adobo. Add tortilla chips or rice for a heartier meal. This soup stores well and tastes even better the next day!
For extra smokiness, use chipotle chilies in adobo. Add tortilla chips or rice for a heartier meal. This soup stores well and tastes even better the next day!