Chicken Enchilada Soup – Creamy, Cozy One-Pot Recipe
Make this creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup on the stove or in your slow cooker. Packed with tender chicken, cheese, and Mexican spices — perfect for cozy nights!
Ingredients
Seasoning Blend
- ½ tsp each: chili powder, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- Pinch each: cinnamon, cayenne pepper
Soup Base
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced (remove seeds for mild heat)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 oz red enchilada sauce (homemade or canned)
- 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional, adjust to taste)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast (or 2 small)
Creamy Finish
- 4 oz cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (or more cheddar)
Instructions
- Prep the Flavors Combine all seasoning spices and set aside. Take out your cream cheese to soften and shred both cheeses from a block (trust me, it melts so much better).
- Sauté the Veggies In a large soup pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and jalapeño; cook 4 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic for one minute until fragrant.
- Build the Base Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Add it to the pot along with enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, hot sauce, chicken broth, and your seasoning mix.
- Simmer the Chicken Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to medium-low. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (don’t boil hard — it makes it tough).
- Shred and Return Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and stir it back into the soup.
- Make It Creamy Lower the heat to low. Add softened cream cheese and stir until smooth. Then sprinkle in the shredded cheeses and let them melt slowly into the broth.
- Serve and Enjoy Taste, adjust seasoning if needed, and ladle into bowls. Garnish with cilantro, crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, or a squeeze of lime.