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Ladling chicken enchilada soup into a bowl topped with tortilla strips, avocado, and lime

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup

5 from 3 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

This Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup is an easy dump-and-go crockpot dinner loaded with tender shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and smoky red enchilada sauce. Finished with melty cheese and your favorite toppings, it's all the flavor of chicken enchiladas in one cozy bowl!

Ingredients 

  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (or thighs)
  • 10 ounces red enchilada sauce
  • 1 ounces diced tomatoes, with green chiles, undrained
  • 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn, frozen or canned corn
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
  • Toppings: tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, sour cream, lime wedges

Instructions

  • Add chicken, enchilada sauce, tomatoes, beans, corn, onion, garlic, broth, and spices to a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir.
  • Cover and cook on LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours, until chicken shreds easily.
  • Shred the chicken with two forks and return to the pot.
  • Stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese until melted; cook 15–20 more minutes on LOW.
  • Season with salt and pepper, ladle into bowls, and add toppings.

Equipment

  • 6-quart slow cooker
  • Cutting board and chef's knife
  • Two forks (or meat shredding claws)
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Can opener
  • Ladle
  • Whisk (optional)

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 41gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 785mgPotassium: 959mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1156IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 199mgIron: 3mg