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Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

5 from 3 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a winter night. It is packed with chicken, beans, corn, and tomatoes, and it has just the right amount of spice. The Instant Pot makes it quick and easy to make, and it is sure to become a family favorite. Serve it with tortilla chips and sour cream for a delicious meal.

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 medium orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 4 ounces green chiles, undrained
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, diced
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 large lime

Instructions

  • Place the chicken thighs, bell pepper, tomato, and green chiles in an Instant Pot® cooking container. Pour the chicken broth and tomato sauce on top and sprinkle with the chili powder, ground cumin, chipotle powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
  • Add the lid and lock into place. Flip the pressure valve to “Sealing” and select the “Manual” setting on high. Adjust the cook time to 10 minutes.
  • When cook time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before doing a quick release of any remaining steam.
  • Remove the lid and carefully transfer the chicken thighs from the Instant Pot® to a plate. Shred the chicken with two forks and return to the pot. Add the Mexican cheese a little at a time to avoid clumping and then the cilantro. Stir until the cheese is completely melted.
  • To serve, ladle the soup into individual serving bowls and garnish with some fresh cilantro, Mexican cheese, and chopped avocado. Serve immediately with lime wedges for squeezing, if desired. Enjoy!

Equipment

  • Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 16gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 971mgPotassium: 443mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1177IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg