Description
Chicken Enchilada Soup delivers cozy comfort in one pot, blending creamy texture, melted cheese, tender chicken, and bold enchilada flavors. This stovetop soup is easy to make, family friendly, and perfect for meal prep. Packed with pantry staples like tomatoes, green chilies, and corn, it tastes like enchiladas in soup form without tortillas. A hearty dinner, light lunch, or starter, it also freezes beautifully for quick weeknight meals. Customize heat with extra spices or swap half-and-half for lighter dairy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, green chilies, chicken broth, and corn.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook 15–20 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and shredded cheese until melted and smooth.
- Simmer 3–5 more minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- For gluten-free, ensure enchilada sauce is gluten-free.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Serve with tortilla chips or avocado for extra texture.
- To freeze, cool completely and freeze in portions for 2–3 months.
- Adjust heat by adding jalapeño or hot sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 284 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Chicken Enchilada Soup, enchilada soup, creamy chicken soup, one-pot soup, Mexican-inspired soup, easy dinner, weeknight meal, crockpot option, leftovers, comfort food