Slow cooker chicken enchilada soup is going to make you happy! It is so flavorful and has a nice amount of spice. The chicken slow cooks and develops the perfect texture that’s juicy and delicious. Everything goes into your slow-cooker, go about your day, and come home to an amazing dinner.
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You are going to love this slow cooker chicken soup. We make it with my homemade enchilada sauce.
Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone if you use a can of enchilada sauce. My sauce takes just a few minutes to put together and freezes really well. I’d love it if you made a batch of my sauce for this soup.
No time, buy a can of enchilada sauce….no judging here!
It’s back to school time, I keep saying where has the time gone. I feel like I haven’t had enough beach time and I’m already creating, dare I say Pumpkin and Thanksgiving recipes.
That said, this quick and easy chicken enchilada soup was the first thing that came to mind for a great back to school dinner recipe.
Slow cooker chicken enchilada soup
Dump, what a word, yet it fits this recipe so well. We can say gently place all your ingredients into the slow cooker. Dump just makes me giggle – it’s the little things in life that keep us going.
Slow cooker chicken enchilada soup ingredients
- boneless chicken breasts
- homemade enchilada sauce or store bought
- diced tomatoes
- diced onion
- minced garlic
- green chiles
- chicken stock
- cumin
- black pepper
- garnishes: jalapeños, sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced avocado
Can the soup be made in advance?
Can I freeze chicken enchilada soup?
This soup is a great make ahead soup and freezes really well.
I don’t have a slow cooker, can I make this soup on the stovetop?
What can I serve with Chicken Enchilada Soup?
A tasty Weight Watchers Poblano Caesar Salad would be delish!
Pro Tips to Make a great slow cooker chicken enchilada soup
- Cook on low 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Rinse the beans before you add them to the slow cooker to remove the liquid from the can.
- Use low-sodium chicken stock to reduce excess sodium.
Slow cooker chicken enchilada soup variations:
- For added creaminess, add some cream cheese at the End of cooking.
- Add some extra veggies like peppers or jalapeños
- Use beer in lieu of chicken broth for a flavor twist.
How to make Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Place chicken, enchilada sauce, onion, garlic, green chiles, black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, into the slow cooker.
- Place lid on slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred chicken and add back into soup.
- Serve with shredded cheese, sliced jalapeños, sour cream, chopped cilantro and enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast
- 32 ounces chicken stock, low-sodium Note 1
- 14 ounces homemade enchilada sauce Store made enchilada sauce can be used. Note 2
- 15 ounce can of black beans, rinsed
- 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes Note 3
- 4 ounce can of green chiles, chopped
- 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or canned corn
- 1 teaspoon cumin Note 4
- 1/2 -1 teaspoon black pepper, depending on your preference
- salt, to taste
Garnish for Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup
- sour cream, optional
- shredded Mexican cheese, optional
- jalapeno, optional
- fresh cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Into a slow cooker combine chicken breast, chicken stock, enchilada sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, chopped green chiles, diced onion, and minced garlic.
- If using store made enchilada sauce add in the cumin. Using my recipe for enchilada sauce. Wait until recipe is finished slow cooking. The recipe usually doesn't need extra cumin.
- Add a dash of salt and pepper.
- Place lid on slow cooker. Set timer for low, 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- When cook time is complete. Chicken will be cooked through. Remove and shred the chicken.
- Return chicken to the slow cooker. Check seasoning, add cumin if needed.
- Serve with garnishes above.
Notes
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
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