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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup for Comforting Weeknight Dinners

This Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup is a warm, flavorful dish perfect for weeknight dinners, combining rich Tex-Mex flavors with chicken and black beans.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil/butter
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs or rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 10 oz enchilada sauce red or green
  • 14.5 oz diced roasted tomatoes or regular diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth homemade or low-sodium
  • 1 can black beans or pinto beans
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn or fresh/canned corn
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander optional
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Monterey Jack, freshly grated

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Dice the medium onion and mince the garlic; set aside. Grate shredded cheese.
  2. In a large Dutch oven, heat avocado oil over medium heat. Add chicken seasoned with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until golden brown. Remove and shred chicken.
  3. Using the same pot, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
  4. Stir in ground cumin, chili powder, and ground coriander. Cook for about 1 minute.
  5. Add diced roasted tomatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
  6. Pour in enchilada sauce and chicken broth. Return shredded chicken to the pot and bring to a boil.
  7. Stir in black beans and sweet corn. Bring to a boil again, then simmer for 15–20 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and shredded cheese until melted.
  9. Ladle into bowls and garnish with toppings such as tortilla strips, cilantro, and avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg

Notes

For the best texture, shred cheese from blocks and stir in sour cream after removing the pot from heat to prevent curdling.

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