Description
This hearty BBQ chicken soup delivers all the bold, smoky flavors of a backyard cookout—no grill required. Cozy, satisfying, and packed with tender chicken, beans, and sweet corn, it’s the kind of soup you’ll want on repeat when the weather cools down (or honestly, anytime).
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, split
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly minced
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (smoky style recommended)
- 1 can pinto beans (14 oz / 400 g), rinsed and drained
- 1 can sweet corn (7 oz / 200 g), rinsed and drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and sprinkle with garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Toss well so every piece is coated.
- Brown for flavor: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- Cook the vegetables: Add the remaining olive oil to the same pot. Stir in the onion, carrot, and red bell pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add the garlic: Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30–60 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Build the soup base: Return the chicken to the pot. Pour in the BBQ sauce and stir until everything is well coated.
- Simmer the soup: Add the pinto beans, sweet corn, and chicken broth. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes so the flavors come together.
- Finish and serve: Stir in the chopped parsley, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, topped with extra parsley or chopped red onion if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 333 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 1057 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg