Chicken thighs are recommended for this flavorful slow cooker chicken enchilada soup recipe because they maintain their juiciness even after the lengthy cooking time. Chicken, beans, and vegetables are cooked with Tex-Mex seasonings and spicy ingredients. Add some jalapeno peppers or use pepper jack cheese to top the soup if you like.
Chicken enchilada soup is also an excellent dish for a party or game-day gathering. After cooking the soup, turn the slow cooker to warm and let your guests serve themselves.
PrintSlow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
This chicken enchilada soup is loaded with south-of-the-border flavors. The soup is a breeze to prepare and cook in the slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 7 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken Soup, Slow Cooker Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans or black beans, drained
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 cup corn kernels, canned or frozen
- 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper or mild green chile pepper, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese (or pepper jack)
- sour cream, tortilla chips, guacamole, chopped green onions
Instructions
- Put the boneless chicken thighs in the slow cooker along with the beans, chopped onion, enchilada sauce, tomatoes, corn, condensed soup, chile pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours.
- Remove the chicken thighs and dice. Return the diced chicken to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook for about 1 hour longer on LOW or 1/2 hour on HIGH.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the milk or half-and-half and stir to blend. Cook for about 10 minutes longer to heat thoroughly.
- Serve topped with shredded cheese and any optional toppings you might like.
