Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

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This chicken enchilada soup is smoky, a little spicy, and super rich and creamy thanks to my secret ingredient—cream cheese!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: bowls

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven set over medium heat. Once hot, add in the onion and jalapeño. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 yellow onion, 1 jalapeño pepper
Add in spices: the garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
Stir in the chicken broth, fire roasted tomatoes, black beans and corn.
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 15 ounces canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 15 ounces canned black beans, 1 cup frozen corn
Nestle the chicken breasts down into the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Remove the chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Shred it into bite sized pieces with two forks.
Return the chicken to the pot and add the cream cheese. Stir, cover the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes, then stir again until the cream cheese is melted.
8 ounces cream cheese
Serve with your favorite garnishes.
Tortilla strips, Fresh cilantro, Lime wedges

Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
I like to use vegetable oil because it has a neutral flavor and a high smoke point.
To save time, I grab a rotisserie chicken from the store and stir it in at step 6.
To cook in a crockpot, add everything to the pot except the cream cheese, corn, and black beans. Cook on low for 6 hours. Turn off the heat, shred the chicken, and add the corn, black beans, and cream cheese.