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Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup


  • Author: Chef Emy

Description

Make Chili’s chicken enchilada soup in the comfort of your own home. It’s ready in under 1 hour and tastes just like the Chili’s version!


Ingredients

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  • Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin, separated
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder, separated
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ large white onion, diced
  • 1 4-oz. can green chilis
  • 1 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup masa harina, + more if you need it*
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Instructions
  2. Step 1: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  3. Step 2: Add diced onion and sauté until tender.
  4. Step 3: Season chicken breasts with half of the cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and salt.
  5. Step 4: Add chicken to the pot and cook until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes per side.
  6. Step 5: Remove chicken and shred once cool enough to handle.
  7. Step 6: Pour chicken broth into the pot, scraping any browned bits off the bottom.
  8. Step 7: Stir in green chilis, red enchilada sauce, remaining cumin and garlic powder.
  9. Step 8: In a small bowl, whisk masa harina with a little water to make a slurry, then add to the soup as a thickener.
  10. Step 9: Bring soup to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  11. Step 10: Add cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and combined.
  12. Step 11: Return shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine.
  13. Step 12: Simmer another 5-10 minutes until heated through and thickened to your liking.