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Chicken Enchilada Soup

Chicken Enchilada Soup is a quick and easy dinner to make with leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken. A hearty meal that is full of tasty Tex-Mex flavors.

Chicken Enchiladas are one of our favorite meals and this soup has all of the same great flavors in a 30 minute meal.

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Chicken Enchilada Soup in 2 bowls, small bowl of jalapenos.

We often meal prep whole chickens to make quick and easy dinners throughout the week. There’s tons of meal possibilities to make with the cooked chicken and this enchilada soup is one of our favorites.

Ingredients Needed

  • Olive Oil
  • Yellow Onion
  • Bell Peppers
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • Chicken Broth
  • Heavy Cream
  • Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • Cooked Chicken ~ Leftover or a deli rotisserie chicken.
  • Black Beans
  • Kosher Salt
  • Colby-Jack Cheese
  • Green Onions

Step By Step Directions

Collage cooking chicken enchilada soup with peppers, onions, enchilada sauce, cream.

STEP 1 Add olive oil to a dutch oven or large pan and place over medium-high heat. Cook diced onions and bell peppers, stirring often until softened.

STEP 2 Stir in enchilada sauce, chicken broth, heavy cream and diced tomatoes.

STEP 3 Next, add diced chicken, rinsed and drained black beans and kosher salt.

Simmering pot of chicken enchilada soup.

STEP 4 Cook, stirring often for 10 – 15 minutes until heated through.

Chicken Enchilada Soup with cheese.

STEP 5 Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese.

Pan of chicken enchilada soup with a wooden spoon.

Serve immediately and garnish with sliced green onions.

2 bowls of chicken enchilada soup, jalapenos, green onions.

What to Serve with Chicken Enchilada Soup

Chips and Homemade Salsa is a great compliment to serve alongside chicken enchilada soup or serve it as an appetizer if you are having company for dinner. You could also serve a simple side salad and Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with the soup.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Spicy: Add 1/2 cup diced jalapeños with the onions and bell peppers.
  • Variations: Use pinto beans in place of the black beans if desired.
  • Other Garnishes: Candied jalapeños, tortilla chips, chopped cilantro, sour cream.
  • Storage: Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Freeze in a zip top bag or freezer container up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator.
  • Reheat: Add leftover soup to a pan, adding additional broth if needed. Cook over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

More Delicious Soup Recipes to Try

  • Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup is ready in about 30 minutes and is packed with amazing flavor. Made with ground beef and loads of bell peppers for a family favorite.
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup is filled with chicken, corn and black beans in a tasty tomato broth. Topped with crunch tortilla strips and your favorite toppings.
  • Easy Taco Soup is so simple to make with ground beef, quinoa, black beans and corn with enchilada sauce for a flavorful dinner.
2 bowls of chicken enchilada soup with black beans. Small bowl of jalapenos.

If you are looking for a hearty soup that can be on the table in about 30 minutes, give this Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe a try this week.

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Chicken enchilada soup in a bowl. Spoon to the side.
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5 from 5 votes

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Chicken Enchilada Soup is a quick and easy dinner to make with leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken. A hearty meal that is full of tasty Tex-Mex flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute enchilada soup, chicken soup with black beans, Mexican soup with leftover chicken
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 677kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups diced yellow onion
  • 2 cups diced bell peppers
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces heavy cream
  • 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 3 cups diced chicken
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup shredded colby-jack cheese
  • 2 green onions sliced for optional garnish

Instructions

  • Cook onions and bell peppers in olive oil in a dutch oven or large pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often until softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in enchilada sauce, chicken broth and heavy cream. Then add in the tomatoes, black beans and chicken.
  • Season with salt and continue to cook until soup is heated through, about 10 – 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese.
  • Serve with green onions if desired.

Notes

  • Make it Spicy: Add ½ cup diced jalapeños with the onions and bell peppers.
  • Variations: Use pinto beans in place of the black beans if desired.
  • Other Garnishes: Candied jalapeños, tortilla chips, chopped cilantro, sour cream.
  • Storage: Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
  • Freeze in a zip top bag or freezer container up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator.
  • Reheat: Add leftover soup to a pan, adding additional broth if needed. Cook over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 2098mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 20g
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