Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
High fiber, protein packed, and meal prep friendly! This Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe can be made in 5 minutes or less.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Active Time6 hours hrs
Total Time6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken enchilada soup, slow cooker chicken, slow cooker soup
Yield: 8 Bowls
Calories: 370kcal
Cost: $15.50
- 3 Pounds Chicken Breast or Thighs
- 1-2 Cups Bone Broth Low Sodium
- 1 Medium White Onion
- 19 Ounces Enchilada Sauce 1 Big Can or 2 Small
- 14.5 Ounces Diced Tomatoes 1 Can (Fire Roasted)
- 31 Ounces Black Beans 2 Cans
- 15.25 Ounces Corn 1 Can
- 4 Ounces Green Chiles 1 Can or 2 for more kick
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika Smoked
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese *Optional for creaminess
Trim the fat off your Chicken Breast or Thighs
Chop up your Onion
Drain and rinse your Black Beans
Add all your ingredients aside from your Cream Cheese into your slow cooker starting with your chicken
Mix everything together
Put your lid on and let it cook on Low for 6-7 hours or High for 3-4 hours
Your chicken should reach 165F/73C
Shred your chicken using 2 forks or a hand mixer
Break up and add in your Cream Cheese
Optional and only if you want to give it some creaminess
Let it cook for an additional 10-15 minutes
Stovetop Alternative
In a large pot over medium heat, cook the Onion in a little oil until soft (about 5 minutes)
Add the Minced Garlic and spices and stir for a minute
Add the Broth, Enchilada Sauce, Diced Tomatoes, Black Beans, Corn, and Green Chiles
Add the Chicken, bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer
Cook until your Chicken reaches 165F/73C (20-30 minutes)
Shred your Chicken
Stir in the Cream Cheese and simmer 5-10 more minutes
Reduced your sodium by looking for lower sodium alternatives!
Calories in the whole recipe with Chicken Breast:
No Cream Cheese
- Calories: 2960
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Sodium: 5792mg
- Carbs: 286g
- Fiber: 62g
- Sugar: 58g
- Protein: 346g
Per Bowl (Makes 8 Bowls):
No Cream Cheese
- Calories: 370
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 724mg
- Carbs: 35.7g
- Fiber: 7.7g
- Sugar: 7.2g
- Protein: 43.2
Calories in the whole recipe with Chicken Breast:
Using Full Fat Cream Cheese
- Calories: 3377
- Fat: 89g
- Saturated Fat: 32g
- Sodium: 6102mg
- Carbs: 290g
- Fiber: 62g
- Sugar: 64g
- Protein: 354g
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.7g | Protein: 43.2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 724mg | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 7.2g