Best 9 Healthy Sante Fe Chicken Soup Recipes

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Kick-start your journey to a healthier lifestyle with a bowl of our wholesome and flavorful Santa Fe Chicken Soup. This delectable soup is not only a treat to your taste buds but also a powerhouse of nutrients that will leave you feeling energized and satisfied. The recipe uses lean chicken breast, a variety of colorful vegetables, and a blend of zesty spices to create a satisfying meal that's perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as a quick and easy snack. We also include three additional variations of this versatile soup: a creamy version for a richer flavor, a slow cooker version for effortless preparation, and a vegetarian version for those seeking a plant-based option. Each variation offers a unique twist on the classic recipe, ensuring that there's something for every palate and dietary preference.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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.

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...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. Ladle into bowls. Top each serving with cheese, sour cream, and green onions, if desired.
  • 3. Or serve with https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/bread/other-bread/sweet-cheesy-jalapeno-cornbread.html

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



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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 RECIPE



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Take chicken casserole on a trip to the land of enchantment with our Santa Fe Chicken Recipe. This Santa Fe Chicken Recipe is easy, cheesy and spicy!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Grains

Time 55m

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 can (10-1/2 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups water
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1/2 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine rice, beans and peppers in 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix soup, water and cilantro; pour over rice mixture.
  • Top with chicken and salsa.
  • Bake 45 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), topping with cheese for the last 10 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 860 mg, Carbohydrate 65 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 33 g

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 SOUP



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This soup makes a quick meal that you can make as mild or as hot as you like depending on the stewed tomatoes with chilies that you use. Serve with hot corn bread or warmed flour tortillas.

Provided by Sammye

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 pound processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta), cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
2 (15 ounce) cans ranch-style beans

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef and drain off fat.
  • In a large stock pot combine browned beef, diced onion, tomatoes with liquid, stewed tomatoes with chilies, corn with liquid, Ranch-style beans with liquid, and cubed processed cheese Simmer on low heat until the cheese is melted and the onion is tender. Serve hot..

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1827.1 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN



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"My day is busy from start to finish," remarks Debra Cook of Pampa, Texas. "So this quick and meaty main dish is one of my menu mainstays. With its lovely golden color, it's pretty enough to serve to company or as a special Sunday dinner idea."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 cup salsa
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 744mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g 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

Tips:

  • For a spicier soup, use more chili powder or add a diced jalapeño pepper.
  • To make the soup ahead of time, cook the chicken and vegetables according to the recipe. Let the soup cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the soup over medium heat until warmed through.
  • To freeze the soup, follow the instructions above for making the soup ahead of time. Once the soup has cooled completely, transfer it to freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve, thaw the soup overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for several hours. Then, reheat the soup over medium heat until warmed through.
  • If you don't have any corn on the cob, you can use frozen or canned corn instead. Just be sure to drain and rinse the corn before adding it to the soup.
  • You can also add other vegetables to this soup, such as diced potatoes, carrots, or celery.

Conclusion:

This healthy Santa Fe chicken soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to please the whole family. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying soup recipe, give this one a try!

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