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Creamy Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup

Creamy Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup: A Cozy, Heartwarming Delight

Creamy Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup is a comforting dish, perfect for cozy evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 cups
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Instant Pot
  • large stockpot

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauces

  • 2.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 recipe green enchilada sauce or a 28-ounce can store-bought sauce
  • 24 ounces chicken broth
  • 4 ounces green salsa (salsa verde) or more to taste

Cream and Cheese

  • 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cubed and softened

Seasoning

  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Slow Cooker Instructions

  • In a 6-quart slow cooker, add chicken breast or thighs, green enchilada sauce, and chicken broth.
  • Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds. Remove chicken and shred.
  • Add the shredded chicken back to the pot along with jack cheese, very soft cream cheese, half and half, and green salsa to the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker to warm and stir until the cheeses are melted.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Cook your chicken on high pressure with 1 cup of broth for 8 minutes. Do a quick release after 10 minutes. Remove chicken and shred.
  • Set pot to sauté medium, and add remaining broth, shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, salsa, and heat until warm.
  • Add cheese and remaining ingredients. Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Stovetop Instructions

  • In a large stockpot, add chicken and broth. Simmer until chicken is done and can easily be pulled apart. Remove chicken and shred.
  • Add shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, half and half, jack cheese, cream cheese, and green salsa to the pot. Stir and heat soup until it is warm and the cheese is melted.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the level of spice by adding hot sauce or more salsa as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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