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Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup (Copycat)

Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup copycat is creamy, rich, slightly spicy and thick blended together and topped with chunks of chicken breast meat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican-American Fusion

Ingredients

CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP
  • 1 pound chicken breasts boneless skinless and cut into 1? chunks
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3/4 yellow onion diced (the rest of the onion goes to the topping)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup masa harina
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce or one 12 ounce can
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cheese cut into small cubes
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
TOPPINGS
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 Jalapeño deseeded, deveined and minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbles

Instructions

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  1. In a large dutch oven add the canola oil over medium high heat.
  2. Add half the kosher salt to the chicken pieces and add them to the dutch oven.
  3. Cook the chicken 3-4 minutes on each side, until just cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken and add in the onions and garlic and lower the heat to medium.
  5. Add in the spices and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
  6. Add in the chicken broth and whisk.
  7. In a large bowl add the masa harina to the water and whisk it together well.
  8. Add it into the dutch oven along with the enchilada sauce.
  9. Add the chicken back in. Stir well and let simmer for 30-40 minutes on low heat.
  10. Add in the cream cheese and cheddar cheese and stir well until melted.
  11. Add the topping ingredients, except for the cotija cheese into a bowl together and stir.
  12. Top the soup with some of the tomato mixture and some crumbled cheese.

Notes

  • Adapted from Top Secret Recipes.
  • Top Secret Recipes

Nutrition Information

Calories 405kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 1545mg (64%) Potassium 474mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1280IU (26%) Vitamin C 14.3mg (16%) Calcium 295mg (30%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 405

% Daily Value*

Calories 405kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 1545mg 64%
Potassium 474mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1280IU 26%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 16%
Calcium 295mg 30%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.