Chili's Southwest Chicken Soup (Copycat Recipe!)
This copycat Chili's Southwest Chicken Soup is a smoky, brothy Tex-Mex soup loaded with tender chicken, corn, tomatoes and green chiles. It's made in one pot in about 45 minutes and tastes just like the restaurant favorite.
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or other heavy-bottomed soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chicken stock low-sodium or unsalted
- 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes undrained
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or chopped (rotisserie works great)
- 1 cup corn frozen, canned and drained, or hominy
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles mild
For serving (optional)
- lime wedges
- tortilla strips
- shredded cheese
- fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
- Add the minced garlic, chipotle peppers, chili powder, cumin and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken stock, diced tomatoes with their juices, cooked chicken, corn and green chiles. Stir well, raise the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover with the lid slightly ajar and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the flavors blend. Taste and adjust the salt.
- Ladle into bowls and serve warm, topped with a squeeze of lime, tortilla strips, shredded cheese and cilantro if desired.
Notes
Taco seasoning swap: Replace the chili powder, cumin and salt with 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning or homemade DIY taco seasoning.
Chicken: This recipe uses cooked chicken, so it's perfect for leftover rotisserie or grilled chicken. For milder soup, seed the chipotles or use just one.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Store toppings separately.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 22gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 855mgPotassium: 804mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 612IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
