Best 9 Healthy Sante Fe Chicken Soup Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious, flavorful, and nutritious meal that warms your soul and keeps you feeling satisfied? Look no further than our ultimate guide to creating the perfect healthy Santa Fe chicken soup. With a vibrant blend of spices, tender chicken, and a medley of fresh, garden-picked vegetables, this soup is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds while nourishing your body with wholesome ingredients. So grab your apron, gather your culinary tools, and let's embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of crafting this exceptional soup that promises to become a staple in your weekly menu.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN SANTA FE SOUP - QUICK AND EASY



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Make and share this Chicken Santa Fe Soup - Quick and Easy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Porfavorcorona

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (16 ounce) can corn, drained
3 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts into 1" pieces.
  • In heavy skillet, saute chicken and onion in olive oil until onionis crisp-tender.
  • Add remaining ingredients, stir to blend, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Directions for freezing and thawing:.
  • Cool soup in refrigerator or ice water bath.
  • Pour soup into rigid containers; seal, label, and freeze.
  • To thaw and reheat, thaw soup overnight in refrigerator, then reheat in heavy saucepan until bubbly.
  • To reheat from frozen, place frozen soup in top of double boiler; heat over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until soup is hot.
  • Transfer to saucepan and heat until bubbly.

SANTA FE CHICKEN SOUP



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Make and share this Santa Fe Chicken Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ravenseyes

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup onion (finely chopped)
3 large garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 cup celery (finely diced)
12 cups chicken stock (homemade or canned)
14 1/2 ounces Del Monte zesty jalapeno pepper diced tomato
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
16 ounces black bean and rice mix (2 boxes Zataran black beans and rice)
1 (14 ounce) bag pictsweet frozen corn and black beans
14 ounces black beans
5 boneless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
2 teaspoons dried cilantro
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and cumin. Grill for 5 minutes each side. Let them rest while you make the rest of the soup.
  • Heat your dutch oven over high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil, add onions, celery and garlic. Allow onions to brown slightly.
  • Add chicken stock, tomatoes, corn, black beans and rice. Bring to a gentle boil. Add cumin, coriander and cilantro. Cook until beans and rice are done, approximately 25 minutes.
  • Cut chicken breasts into one inch cubes and add to the soup. Allow another 10 to 15 minutes to continue to cook.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream, some corn chips with guacamole -- for a complete dinner.

WHY-THE-CHICKEN-CROSSED-THE-ROAD SANTA FE-TASTIC TORTILLA SOUP



Why-the-Chicken-Crossed-the-Road Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Vegetable or corn oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons -- 2 turns of the pot in a slow stream
3 ears corn on the cob or 2 ears fresh-frozen cobs, defrosted
1 red bell pepper, split and seeded
1 pound chicken breast tenders
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/3 palm full
1 teaspoon cumin, 1/3 palm full
Salt and pepper
1 small to medium zucchini, small dice
1 medium yellow skinned onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 to 2 chipotle in adobo peppers (medium to hot heat level), chopped -- available in small cans in Mexican and Spanish food section of market
1 can stewed tomatoes, 28 ounces
1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounces
3 cups chicken stock, available in re-sealable paper containers on soup aisle
4 cups blue corn tortilla chips, broken up into large pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar or pepper Jack cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 red raw onion, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley leaves
1 ripe avocado, diced and dressed with the juice of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Heat a grill pan to high and a soup pot to medium high. Drizzle oil on corn and place on grill. Add red pepper to grill with corn. Char vegetables 10 minutes, total, turning occasionally. Remove to cool, 5 minutes. Remove charred skin from the pepper.
  • While vegetables cook, dice chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil to hot soup pot. Add chicken to pot. Season with poultry seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper. Lightly brown chicken on each side. Add zucchini, onions and garlic and chipotle peppers. Cook vegetables with chicken 5 to 7 minutes to soften. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and stock. Bring soup to a bubble, reduce heat to medium low.
  • Scrape corn off cob and add to soup. Chop grilled red pepper and stir into soup. Add chips to soup in handfuls and fold in. Serve soup immediately with scatter of shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Top with any or all of the suggested garnishes.

SANTA FE CHICKEN CHILI



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Stir up this chili on Sunday and you'll be set for a couple weekday meals. Although we're currently living in the city, my husband and I hope to return to the country someday. -Sonia Gallant, St. Thomas, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 14-16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 medium sweet red peppers, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large onions, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (12 ounces) salsa
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle,, saute the chicken, peppers, garlic and onions in oil until the chicken for about 5-7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, , Add the chili powder, cumin and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. , Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

EASY SLOW COOKER SANTA FE CHICKEN



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Easy slow cooker Santa Fe chicken. Serve over rice or tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Provided by Michelle Handrahan Henschell

Categories     Chicken Stew

Time 10h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (8 ounce) bag frozen corn
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 scallions, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt to taste
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Combine black beans, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, corn, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay atop the beans mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 9 1/2 hours.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker to a cutting board; shred into strands, return to the slow cooker, and stir into the beans mixture.
  • Continue cooking on Low for 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 548.4 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

SANTA FE CHICKEN FAJITA SOUP



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Serve up Santa Fe-style taste with this cilantro-spiked chicken fajita soup. Neufchatel and VELVEETA® make Santa Fe Chicken Fajita Soup nice and cheesy.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg. (1.4 oz.) TACO BELL® Fajita Seasoning Mix
1/3 cup water
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
4 large cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1 large red onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
8 oz. 2% Milk VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Combine seasoning mix and water in medium bowl. Add chicken; toss to evenly coat. Refrigerate 30 min.
  • Cook garlic and cilantro in large nonstick saucepan on medium-high heat 1 min. Stir in chicken mixture, onions and peppers; cook 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
  • Add Neufchatel, VELVEETA and broth; mix well. Cook on medium heat until Neufchatel and VELVEETA are completely melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 990 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 16 g

HEALTHY SANTE FE CHICKEN SOUP



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I stumbled upon this recipe and changed it up. It originally had beef in it. I was looking for healthier dishes for my brother. He had been in the hospital with heart problems and he needed to eat for a healthier heart. I wanted to find something tasty and appealing. Food doesn't have to be bland to be healthy. Once he got out of the hospital I took a pot of this soup to him and his wife. I've put a jar of homemade salsa in this dish when I didn't have tomatoes with green chile's. And, it was as good if not better. If you don't have all 3 of the different beans, replace with what you have on hand. Enjoy!

Provided by Diane Atherton @DeeDee2011

Categories     Chicken Soups

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 - chicken breast, cooked and diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 package(s) ranch salad dressing mix
2 package(s) taco seasoning mix
1 can(s) yellow corn, drained
2 to 3 cup(s) chicken broth
15 ounce(s) can black beans
15 ounce(s) can pinto beans
15 ounce(s) can kidney beans
14 1/2 ounce(s) can whole tomatoes
10 ounce(s) can tomatoes with green chiles
- cheese, shredded (fat free for healthier version)
- sour cream (fat free for healthier version)
- green onions

Steps:

  • Boil chicken with 3 chicken bouillon cubes and onion. Drain reserving 2 or 3 cups of broth. Chop chicken, add salad dressing mix, taco seasoning mix, corn, reserved broth, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomatoes and green chiles; mix well. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 2 hours.
  • Ladle into bowls. Top each serving with cheese, sour cream, and green onions, if desired.
  • Or serve with https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/other-bread/sweet-cheesy-jalapeno-cornbread.html

SANTA FE CHICKEN ENCHILADA STEW



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Warm up with this enchilada-inspired Southwestern stew, made with chicken, veggies and beans in a creamy broth, topped with the perfect amount of crunch.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 corn tortillas (6 inch), cut into strips
1 tsp. oil
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. milk, divided
2 Tbsp. (about 1/2 of 1-oz. pkg.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 can (11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, drained
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Toss tortilla strips with oil; spread into single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until crisp, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and taco seasoning until blended. Cook chicken in large saucepan sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 8 to 10 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Stir in cream cheese mixture, remaining milk, beans, corn and tomatoes; simmer on medium-low heat 6 to 8 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
  • Serve topped with tortilla strips and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g

ZESTY CHICKEN SOUP



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This spicy chicken soup is chock full of chicken and vegetables. Best of all, it freezes nicely, making a second meal with little effort! -Gwen Nelson, Castro Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 18

1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 cups water
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup medium salsa
3 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 cup frozen white corn
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
3 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
Shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips, optional

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a Dutch oven; add water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken; cut into 1/2-in. cubes and set aside., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir until tender., Add to cooking juices in Dutch oven. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa, zucchini, carrots, corn, chilies, cumin, chili powder and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken; heat through., If desired, serve with cheese and tortilla chips. Soup may be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Prep in Advance: Save time by chopping vegetables and prepping ingredients beforehand. It makes cooking a breeze.
  • Searing for Flavor: Give your chicken a golden-brown sear before simmering. This adds depth and richness to the soup.
  • Spice Symphony: Don't be afraid to experiment with spices. The right blend of chili powder, cumin, and paprika creates the signature Santa Fe taste.
  • Roasted Goodness: Roasting poblano and bell peppers enhances their sweetness and smoky flavor, adding another layer of complexity to the soup.
  • Canned or Fresh: Whether you use canned or fresh tomatoes, ensure they're ripe and flavorful. This will greatly impact the soup's overall taste.
  • Fresh Corn Boost: Add fresh corn kernels for a burst of sweetness and texture. Frozen or canned corn works too.
  • Natural Sweetness: A touch of honey or agave nectar balances the spice and adds a subtle sweetness to the soup.
  • Perfect Balance: Adjust the spice level to your preference. A little goes a long way, so start with less and add more as needed.
  • Garnish Galore: Top your soup with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, and a dollop of sour cream for an explosion of flavors and colors.

Conclusion:

Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Southwest with this Healthy Santa Fe Chicken Soup. Bursting with roasted peppers, tender chicken, and a symphony of spices, this soup is a culinary journey that warms the soul. Customize it to your desired spice level, and don't forget the garnishes – they're the crown jewels of this delightful dish. Whether you're battling a cold, craving comfort food, or simply seeking a taste of the Santa Fe spirit, this soup delivers on all fronts. So, gather your ingredients, turn up the heat, and let the aromas of this incredible soup fill your kitchen, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Happy cooking and enjoy the deliciousness!"

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