This easy and flavourful low carb Fajita Chicken Soup is a family pleaser. Hearty and delicious, you can make it in your pressure cooker or your slow cooker with minimal effort and practically no prep work! This post is sponsored by Harmony Books.
First let me just say that this soup is truly delicious. Second let me just say that it’s incredibly easy to make, either in your slow cooker or in your pressure cooker. Third let me just say that everyone in my family loved it and so did the other family to whom I gave most of it. Finally, let me just say that this is not my recipe. Nope, it’s not. It’s a fabulous low carb family recipe from the new Trim Healthy Table cookbook by the lovely women behind Trim Healthy Mama.
If you haven’t heard of it, Trim Healthy Mama is a diet plan created by two sisters, Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison. It uses the concept of eating real whole foods in an alternating pattern of low carb, high fat (S Recipes) and higher carb, lower fat (E Recipes). And a great many women have found success losing weight and regaining health on this plan. My recipes have been very popular as S Recipes with the THM crowd for quite some time. So I was delighted and flattered to be given the opportunity to review their gorgeous new cookbook. It’s hot off the presses, and just released on September 12th! It contains over 300 recipes, wonderful tips on eating healthy, meal prep, and smart kitchen shortcuts. And it’s a delightful read because it also includes THM success stories at the start of every chapter. It’s heartwarming all around.
These ladies are prolific, let me tell you. They’ve already released a diet plan book, a cookbook, and a meal plan book. But the Trim Healthy Table is very family-meal focused, which as a mother of three myself, I can fully appreciate. Many of the recipes serve 6 to 8 people but almost all of them can easily be halved for smaller families. But then they also have a section called Hangry Meals for One, which cracks me up. Perfect for the mom who’s been running around doing things for her family all day and really just needs to feed herself and do it quickly.
And the recipes really are family friendly. Pearl and Serene have 18 children between them (oh my!) and so they know the challenges of feeding picky eaters. There are so many great recipes packed with nutrition but that also appeal to kids’ tastebuds. The recipe I made, this delicious low carb chicken fajita soup, was a home run for my kids. My son even ate some as an after school snack.
I actually made this recipe for TWO families, mine and a friend’s. See, my friend had surgery for breast cancer recently and I signed up to bring her family a meal. And the moment I saw this recipe, I knew it fit the bill. It made a lot of soup and could easily have served 10, but it also cuts in half nicely to feed 4 or 5. And it’s beyond easy. It’s one of those “dump and run” slow cooker or Instant Pot recipes, where you just toss everything in and turn on your machine and walk away. And the recipe gives a neat little shortcut for using what the Trim Healthy Mamas call “frozen small cut seasoning blend”…pre-chopped, frozen onions, peppers, and celery from your grocery store.
I admit I actually chopped the celery and onion myself, only because I happened to have some fresh at home that I didn’t want to waste. But I did grab a bag of frozen sliced peppers and that simplified the process considerably. Frozen veggies are a great way to cut your prep time and they are just as healthful as the fresh variety…sometimes more so because they are frozen at the peak of nutrition. And even with the hand chopping, the start to finish time was all of 30 minutes. It gave me a chance to use my brand new Instant Pot but there are instructions for the slow cooker too.
Huge thumbs up to this recipe and it will definitely enter my arsenal as a really great kid-friendly low carb meal. And another thumbs up to a great cookbook that is perfect for hungry families looking to eat more healthfully. With so many great recipes, there is something for even the pickiest eater to love!
More great healthy soup recipes
Be sure to check out this Instant Pot Southwestern Chicken and Rice from Meaningful Eats. A great THM E meal…or make it with cauliflower rice for low carb!
Another great classic is this sopa de fideos from Amanda’s Cookin’. Swap the noodles for zoodles to make it low carb!
Try this Gluten-Free Chicken Tortilla Soup from My Gluten-Free Kitchen.
This easy and flavourful low carb Fajita Chicken Soup is a family pleaser. Make it in your pressure cooker or your slow cooker, with minimal effort and practically no prep work!
- 2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 1 10- ounce can Ro-tel style diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 10 ounces frozen small cut seasoning blend see notes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chile powder
- 3/4 tsp chipotle powder or more chile powder
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Place all of the ingredients in a pressure cooker. Seal and cook on high with the vent closed for 25 minutes (I used the soup setting on my Instant Pot).
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Let the pressure naturally release on its own before opening the pressure cooker.
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Remove the chicken thighs and shred, then return to the pot.
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Serve with lime wedges, sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro and avocado, if desired.
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Same as above in your slow cooker, but cook on high for 4 to 6 hours.
Frozen "small cut seasoning blend" is simply a store-bought mix of frozen chopped onions, celery and peppers. I could not find this exact item so I simply used 1/4 of a large onion, chopped, 2 stalks of celery, chopped and a bag of frozen sliced peppers. Using less onion also kept the carb count down a bit.
Reprinted from Trim Healthy Mama; Trim Healthy Table. Copyright ©2017 by Pearl P. Barrett and Serene C. Allison. Published by Harmony Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
Teresa says
10 ounces of frozen what?
Tonnia Williams says
I bet it isn’t the bell peppers. She said it had some in it and they are not listed.
Tonnia Williams says
Maybe it’s the trio of onions, bell peppers and celery instead of just the peppers.
Carolyn says
Sorry, for some reason my recipe card kept cutting that off. It’s fixed now.
Maytha Kilgore says
Did you read her recipe notes? She explains it very well there.
Julie Snow says
I love the ease of cooking 2 whole chickens! Delicious in their own or used as the base to other meals.
Tonnia Williams says
THM is actually where I began my LCHF journey. They have some really great recipes in the other two cookbooks. I just decided I needed the lifestyle of low carb. I would still like to have their cookbook for the S Dishes.
Betty Sievert says
My favorite slow cooker dish is hands down london broil!
Heather Bee says
This is so basic, but my favorite ‘recipe’ in my instant pot is hard boiled eggs. I make a large batch on the weekend and snack on them all week. They peel without any problem and are always cooked to perfection!
Laurie says
My favorite slow cooker thing to do is make bone broth. I learned how from Carolyn! I love this blog.
Sherrie says
Just got an instant pot, looks like a good first recipe.
Carolyn says
It was my third recipe in the Instant Pot…it’s definitely a winner!
Tamera Alexander says
I think my new fav is going to be this soup! Thanks for the giveaway and for providing wonderful recipes!
Martha Novacek says
It’s been a while since I’ve used a crockpot but i have an overnight steelcut oats and apples breakfast i loved waking up to for breakfast (trim healthy mama approved).
robin steele says
I love to make cabbage stew in my crockpot. i have an insta pot – just got it and looking forward to fixing this delicious recipe in it!
Diane Wesson says
My favorite slow cooker is my pulled pork with home made Keto BBQ sauce. I love it over cauliflower rice or zoodkes. Now I know I have to get an instant pot. I think this Chicjdn Fajita soup will be my new favorite. Just one question. How well does it freeze? It’s just me and that’s a lot.
Thanks fir the recipe
Carolyn says
I think it would freeze well. You can also halve the recipe easily
Paula Smith says
Soup of any kind is always a favorite!
Kathy E. says
I’d love to own this cookbook! We are always trying to eat healthier and I love trying new recipes! I haven’t had my Instant Pot for too long, but my favorite recipe so far is steel cut oatmeal..easy!
Lesa says
I would love to win the cookbook and I’m anxious to make the soup!
Jessica Munoz says
I love using the crockpot! One favorite is rough to narrow down, but a low carb/Keto friendly is Ranch bacon chicken…chicken breast, two blocks of cream cheese, ranch seasoning packet and bacon. Cool for 6-8 hours, shred the chicken and serve. My kids eat on Hawaiian rolls and I eat without. So easy and yummy!
Kris Johnson says
I love making chili in my slow cooker.
Sarah says
This looks great! I love chicken tortilla soup, and this is so similar, minus tortilla chips.
On the menu this week- thanks!
Tana says
My favorite slow cooker dish is hot & sour soup!
Laura S says
I love slow cooking chicken since it is so easy to shred, afterwards and then add barbecue sauce and you have pulled chicken sandwiches! Or if you need the shredded chicken for something else, make extra and use the leftovers for the sandwiches!
Linda says
My favorite slow cooker/instant pot soup is the one I am eating at that time. I love spicy soups and lean more to the Mexican spices. I love soup its filling and very you add anything you want or have on hand. It can be frozen and used later.
Edye says
I like slow cooker veggie soup!
James says
I haven’t used a slow cooker in forever. I look forward to finding a favorite recipe
Becky B says
OMG I cook so many things in my IP, can’t say I have a favorite… everything comes out great. I use mine at least once a day.
patricia says
I love to make a whole chicken in my slow cooker and then make chicken noodle soup with the leftovers. My husband’s favorite!!
Erin M. says
I just used my slow cooker to make a Cheeseburger soup that even my picky teenager enjoyed. Right before that I made beef bone broth in my instant pot for the soup base (and 1c frozen leftovers for future recipes).
Kimmy Ripley says
This would be super duper incredible to make a pot roast. Cooking is my #1 passion in my life and my kitchen needs an Instant Pot for busy weeknights.
Connie C./refabulous says
What a fun giveaway!
My favorite crock pot recipe is pork carnitas, made from an inexpensive pork butt, lots of tex-mex seasonings, and a couple cans of Rotel. Cook on low for about 15 hours and serve with fresh veggies, spicy cabbage slaw and corn tortillas. So good, so easy!
Susan H says
Want but don’t yet have an Instant Pot. My favorite recipe for the slow cooker is beef brisket since it cooks perfectly to fall apart
Kendra M. Fergison says
I love cheese and broccoli soup in my crockpot… Yummy
Caiti sawyer says
I don’t have an instapot but use my Crock-Pot all the time . My favorites are soups. I would love to own the cook book.
Janelle Erickson says
My instant pot is arriving this Tuesday!!! Can’t wait to try this.
Meredith says
Looks amazing!!
Karin Skiles says
My favorite slow cooker meal is taco soup.
Melissa Brinkley says
This sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it. I love my instant pot, especially with cheer practice for my girls 3-4 days a week at dinner time. The instant pot makes it super easy when dinners already ready when we get home. My favorite recipe for the slow cooker/instant pot is Chicken Chili. My girls love it and it’s delicious.
Heather says
I love slow cooker broccoli cheese soup!
Jane Apparis says
This sounds SO good. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the chance to win the cookbook. That would be awesome!!
sandi says
will be trying the soup this week. looks yummy
Nancy M says
Favorite slow cooker recipe is pulled pork.
Andrea says
So yummy looking!
Tara says
Thanks for the giveaway! I’m looking forward to trying this soup too, it looks delish!
Urania says
Thanks, I know what new recipe we will try this week 🙂
jackie m says
this looks good…going to try it in my CP
Kelly says
Instant pot- hard boiled eggs
Crock pot- Mediterranean chx, pulled pork, and ho much more!
Barbara Lamey says
I love to make beef vegetable soup and chili in my crock pot. Would love to get an instant pot. I think this soup sounds like it will become a favorite also! Thanks for the chance to win the new cookbook.
Carrie says
Looks delicious! Putting it on my make list.
Elizabeth says
I love cooking steel cut oats in my instant pot!
Pam says
My favorite is chicken fajitas.
Allison says
I love making whole roasted chicken and bone broth in my instant pot
Jill B says
Can’t wait to try the soup! My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures
Leah Jones says
My favorite Instant Pot recipes are Whole 30 Curried Chicken and Potatoes from IBIH and Kahlua Pork from somewhere else I’d guess. Both are amazing!
Laura Gay says
Ham and beans!
Mary Keeney says
Love all your recipes!
Kelly Young says
Love chili in my slow cooker!
Betty says
Hard to think of a favorite slow cooker recipe, I like just about anything in a slow cooker. A recent recipe that has become a keeper and favorite is keto crockpot granola. Feels like a cheat, but its not!
Heather B. says
My favorite crock pot recipe is Chicken Fiesta Soup by Skinnykitchen. I don’t have an instant pot yet, but I’d love to have one. Would love to win a copy of Trim Healthy Table and try all their great new recipes.
Grace Hand says
The slow cooker steak wraps is probably my favorite so far. I’m a newby, and have been trying a few different things.
Jennifer Moore says
I’ve been wanting to start on this plan. This recipe looks so yummy!
Karen says
I love the pot roast & radishes. ?
Alea says
I do not own an instant pot/pressure cooker so I can’t really tell u a favorite recipe ?. Nor do I own the Trim Healthy Table book.? Both of which I’d LOVE to own one day! ??
Sharon says
I don’t have a favorite, just love how quickly dinner can come together.
Hannah H. says
I love making hard-cooked eggs in the Instant Pot! So easy!
La'Tisa Wible says
I absolutely love pot roast and shredded chicken in my crockpot!
Joy Moss says
Crackpot oatmeal – mix it up on a Saturday night for a quick and delicious Sunday breakfast.
Lorna says
So far my favorite is some balsamic pork I made. It was amazing.
Denise M says
We like making turkey black bean chili, it is super easy
Steph says
I love slow cooked pea soups
candace says
bison roast with pepperocinnis!
Talanda Jarvis says
I love pulled pork in my slow cooker as well as any soup!
Terra Agueda says
Super easy chicken with sauce- cheese, cream cheese, garlic… with frozen chicken… cook on high for 6-7 hrs. As the chicken thaws and cooks, the liquid mixes with the cheese and cream cheese to create a sauce.
Megan says
This looks delicious and perfect for the upcoming colder weather!
Kit says
Instead of buying canned beans, I use my Insta pot!
Devrie Beckett says
Chicken soup for sure!!
Jen says
My favorite IP recipe that I come back to often is either Zuppa Toscana soup or Rice Pilaf. Both are super easy and very flavorful. The soup makes excellent lunches when I meal prep and the rice makes an excellent side for just about anything.
Sherry Corson says
My favorite crock pot recipe thus far is the chili recipe from Marie Emmerich’s slow cooker cookbook.
Tori says
Mine too!
Madelyn says
I love making steak chili in my slow cooker, and also balsamic pork roast.
Shannon Shipley says
My favorite slow cooker recipe is Taco Soup, it’s easy to make and I can put everything in, turn it on to cook slow, and have dinner ready after work!
Wendy says
Looks yummy! We love Cowboy Grub in the instant pot.
Jessica H says
This looks delicious!
Marcia P says
Soft taco chicken
Jolita says
I love cooking a whole chicken quickly in the ip!
Nancy says
Would love to get this cookbook!
My favorite crock pot recipe is chicken drumsticks, just sprinkled with creole seasoning. And I am anxiously waiting for your cookbook to arrive in my mailbox. Love your recipes on this blog!
Kelli Zermeño says
soups and roast are my fave slow cooker recipes
Melissa says
I use a crock pot and make beans in it a lot : pinto, white, chili soup, lentils…
Mary Garman says
Our favorite crockpot is chicken & rice soup. Thanks for all your delicious recipes.
Courtney says
Dried beans in the Instant Pot are my favorite. No more soaking and cooking for hours. It’s been a life saver!
Katie Plunk says
My favoritext slow cooker meal is cooking a whole chicken and then shredding it to use in recipes. Then I put the bones and some veggies in to make homemade stock.
Jennifer Williams says
An instapot is on my Christmas list this year! 🙂
Cheryl L Owczarek says
Hmmm… favorite slow cooker recipe . . . probably Watcha Want Mexican Chicken from the THM Cookbook – super easy, fast, and very yummy . . . and dressed up your own way! I’d LOVE to try an Instant Pot sometime!
Theresa Williams says
I love to hard boil eggs in my pressure cooker!
Tammy Oberlin says
I am a THM woman and it is awesome! I’ve used your recipes for THM-S many times as well. I love the new Trim Healthy Table Cookbook and I pre-ordered yours months ago. I’m looking forward to receiving it.
Lindsay says
I make bone broth and boiled eggs all the time in my pressure cooker!
Recipe looks great!
Lisa DeLisio says
I love making roasts in my Instant Pot. A shredded pork shoulder is one of my favorites!
Andrea says
My favorite slow cooker meal is Hawaiian Meatballs. YUM!
Alex says
I love to use my pressure cooker to cook up frozen chicken tenders quickly to use in other recipes. It always saves the day when I failed in my meal planning.
Laurie says
I think we’ll make this for dinner tonight!
Kelly says
My favorite slow cooker recipe is turkey-veggie chili. So easy and delicious
Elisha Babcock says
I would love the new cook book!
Joelle says
The new cookbook looks great. I hope to get an instant pot soon and try this recipe.
Julia Gosliga says
I use my crockpot to cook roasts once a week during the cooler months.
Brittany McKnight says
I love making slow cooker applesauce!
amber says
love slow cooker barbacoa beef for tacos
Bethany Kolarik says
I Can’t wait to get a copy of the new cookbook!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
LOVE these flavors!!!
Sarah Gommesen says
I don’t have an instant pot though I would love to have one. My favorite recipe in my slow cooker is chili. I love Serene and Pearl and all things thm!
Vera K says
I like to make vegetarian chili in a crock pot.
Liz says
What a terrific cookbook! Perfect for busy folks trying to get a yummy meal on the table—plus great for us who have some diet limitations.
Diane Porter says
I enjoy many of your recipes as well as the THM recipes! Been considering purchasing the new cookbook.
Mandy Branning says
I love pot roast in the crockpot!
Kristy says
I love to cook soup in my crockpot
Susan B says
Are instapot recipes adaptable to crockpots?
Carolyn says
Yes and there are instructions for the crockpot right in this recipe!
Mary smith says
I love Trim Healthy Mama’s Buttah Chicken!
Carolyn says
And I just like saying “Buttah” 😉
Crystal Pogorzelski says
Looks yummy!
Tonya says
This looks amazing, I love using my instapot and was looking for low carb ideas to use.
Jen says
pulled pork bbq
Susan says
One of my favorites is chicken and rice.
Dale Nye says
My most used recipe in the Instant Pot is bone broth (usually from here” https://www.mommypotamus.com/instant-pot-bone-broth-recipe/)
But my favorite so far is a curried squash/sweet potatoe soup from here:
https://www.drkarenslee.com/butternut-squash-soup-instant-pot-recipe/
Just remarkable!
Nicole says
I am ready for soup season! This looks like Fall dinner perfection.
Diana Babcock says
Favorite recipe for instant pot or slow cooker is beef roast. Instant Pot over slow cooker, only for the texture.
Steph says
I love slow cooker pea soup
Sheri says
This is my favorite IP recipe. I make it a lot over the winter and vary the sides.
https://www.momsforsafefood.org/2016/01/26/whole-chicken-and-broth-in-a-pressure-cooker/
Lisa says
Fav instant pot recipe is Olive Garden “style” low carb Zuppa Toscana!
Giulie says
This looks so yummy!!!
Priscilla Shaw says
I’m not sure. I dont have an Insta pot, nor the cook book.but I would love to win. I even want to make this chicken fajita soup so bad I can almost taste it! Really want to win!
Alyssa | EverydayMaven says
I love my Instant Pot and soups like this are so perfect for it! YUM
Annette says
My favorite slow cooker recipe is one I found online – it’s using skirt teak and an onion with lots of spices. I don’t have an instant pot, but I do have some older slow cookers. In those I like to make BBQ ribs.
Jenn P says
I like making a whole chicken in my slow cooker.
Stephanie Grant says
My family loves my Cajun rabbit and rice slow cooker recipe.
Jessica DeMay says
Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa!
Denise Ordiway says
I love throwing in some chicken breasts, a low fat cream cheese and a jar of salsa! So quick and easy.
manda says
I like slow cooker chicken
Becky says
So far, Southwest Chicken and Rice
Carolsue says
Beef stew — for both Instant Pot and Slow Cooker!
Theresa says
My favorite slow cooker recipe is the Mississippi pot roast! But looking forward to learning some new recipes!
HK says
I don’t think I can pick a favorite! I use my crockpot constantly!
Alyssa Gardner says
This looks like a perfect idea for a chilly fall day like today here in Minnesota! Trying tonight….!
Cynthia says
A favorite for me is pulled pork with barbecue sauce.
Joy says
Like to put lazy lasagna in the slow cooker. Very child friendly and easy to make. Thanks for the giveaway!
Joy says
My favorite slowcoomer meal is lazy lasagna. Very child friendly and fast. Thanks for the give away
Tonya H. says
I love to make soups in the crock pot. I’m hoping to get an Instant Pot soon as I’ve seen so many good things about them.
Amy Hall says
Pulled pork sandwiches. Put frozen pork butt or country style ribs in the crockpot or pressure cooker, add favorite BBQ sauce, then put in mixer after cooked to shred. Dinner’s done.
Sarah Murphy says
Mmm… this soup looks great. I have been making a sweet potato chicken chili in the crockpot that I am really enjoying. Otherwise I haven’t had the best of luck using my crockpot. Everything always ends up way overcooked. User error, I’m sure. 😉
Corina M says
Pork roast is my favorite!! Instant pot helps when I forget to defrost it 😉
Carol Wagner says
What a wonderful giveaway!
Tamara says
My favorite crockpot recipe is salsa chicken.
Sarah says
Is this giveaway only for US residents?
I’m trying anyways.. lol
my favourite crockpot recipe is easy anything chicken from the first THM book .
Carolynn says
Thanks for doing a giveaway! So generous!!!!
Carolynn says
Not sure what my favorite brand is, only ever used thrift store finds ???
Fernanda Stratton says
Looks amazing!!!
Mary B says
I make chicken in my slow cooker weekly. Totally curious about using an instant pot got days.when I start the.chicken too late in the day.
Jamie says
I don’t have an instapot -but I need one! My favorite crockpot recipe is fiesta chicken.
Kate Lewis says
I love a roast and potatoes!
Doretta says
Beef barley soup, roasts, and so much more.
pat says
Chili -)
Mary Beth Martin says
I enjoy making roasts in my crock pot. Put them in the night before, add veggies in the morning, and dinner is ready!
Daylene Strickland says
I’m a THM newbie; have borrowed books from the library. I haven’t tried either the soup or an Instapot. I love chicken fajita soup, though, so definitely going to try it. Just heard wonderful things about the Instapot! I have saved many of your recipes to try! Thanks for the recipes and giveaway opportunity!
Tory says
I love soups in the slow cooker!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
This sounds outstanding!
Dianne Rabkin says
Wow what a great cooking tool to have especially after the storm we just went through. With all the cleaning up left to do, well just saying this is exactly what we need.
Soup to nuts. Awesome
Linda says
I love onion, but find leeks give a wonderful “onion-y” flavor without as many carbs.
Gunjan says
I love making pork ribs in my crockpot. So soft and flavorful. I just finish them off in the oven to allow the sauce to caramalise.
I also love making French onion soup in the crockpot! My neighbors love it too so I always makes extra and share.
I would love to get this cookbook! I am a Keto newbie and hence always hunting for new and good recipes to try after coming back home from work. New recipes make me want to cook! I love all the recipe so on your page and my husband enjoys eating them too! Keep up the good work.