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A bowl of creamy keto chicken taco soup with avocado, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro served on a wooden table.

Easy Keto Chicken Taco Soup

This creamy keto chicken taco soup is the ultimate low-carb comfort food, rich, spicy, and ready in just 30 minutes. Made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and taco-seasoned broth, it’s a one-pot weeknight dinner you'll keep on repeat. Perfect for meal prep, freezer-friendly, and endlessly customizable.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner, Main Course, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American, Keto-Friendly, Tex-Mex
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 –3 cups Cooked shredded chicken Rotisserie chicken works great
  • ½ cup Onion Diced; optional for stricter keto
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes with green chiles Rotel preferred no sugar added
  • 2 tbsp Taco seasoning Sugar-free; or homemade
  • 3 cups Chicken broth Low-sodium preferred
  • 4 oz Cream cheese Softened
  • ½ cup Heavy cream Or coconut milk for dairy-free version
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil Or butter
  • to taste Salt & black pepper Adjust at end

Equipment

  • 1 Large Soup Pot Or Dutch oven
  • 1 Knife For dicing onions, garlic
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Measuring Cups

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic for 3–4 minutes until fragrant and soft.
  2. Stir in taco seasoning and diced tomatoes with green chiles. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Add chicken broth and shredded chicken. Bring to a low boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in softened cream cheese and heavy cream until fully melted and combined. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with your favorite keto toppings like avocado, shredded cheese, or sour cream.

Notes

  • For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream for both cream cheese and heavy cream.
  • Make it spicy by adding jalapeños, chipotle powder, or your favorite hot sauce.
  • This soup freezes well, store in portions for easy keto lunches.