Description
Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that wraps you in warmth with every spoonful. This hearty soup features tender chicken, zesty green chiles, and a creamy broth that’s perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s versatile enough to serve as a standalone meal or paired with cornbread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 (4 oz) cans roasted green chiles
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on the counter.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and sauté chopped onion until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add chicken breasts and green chiles; pour enough chicken broth to cover everything.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred with two forks; return shredded chicken to the pot.
- Stir in softened cream cheese until melted and combined.
- Season with cumin, salt, and pepper to taste; stir well.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg