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Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup
This Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup is made with tender chicken, green enchilada sauce, green chilies, cream cheese all in a chicken broth and topped with homemade fried tortilla strips, fresh avocado, cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese. This is the most flavor-packed creamy green chicken enchilada soup recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- 1 Jalapeño (finely diced)
- 2 to 3 cups Chicken Broth *
- (1) 28-ounce can Green enchilada sauce
- (1) 7-ounce can chopped green chiles
- (1) 8-ounce pkg. Cream Cheese ** (softened, cut into cubes)
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups Rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese (divided)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped, plus more for garnish)
Toppings:
- Fried Corn Tortilla Strips ***
- avocado
- cilantro
- Monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat a pot over medium heat. Add oil. Add onions and jalapeno and cook for about 8-9 minutes or until soft and tender. Keep cooking if the onions aren't soft enough.
- Stir in chicken broth, green enchilada sauce, green chiles, pepper, and cream cheese. Make sure to add the cream cheese in small bits to allow it to melt more easily. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add shredded cooked chicken, 1 cup of Monterey Jack Cheese, and cilantro. Let cook for 3-4 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you want a thinner soup. Taste and add salt if needed.
- While it is cooking, get toppings ready. Check notes for how to make fried tortilla strips.
- Top each bowl with fried tortilla strips, remaining 1 cup of cheese, cilantro, and avocado.
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Notes
- Start with 2 cups of chicken broth and add more if you desire a thinner soup
- Use full-fat cream cheese (low-fat may curdle)
- To fry tortillas -- cut tortillas into long strips. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and allow to get hot. Add tortillas and turn often using tongs until a light golden color and crispy. Remove from heat and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
607mg
(25%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
389IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 607mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.