Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
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This delicious Chicken Enchilada Soup is so easy to make in your Slow Cooker. All you need is 7 simple ingredients. A perfect dump and go soup recipe.
This Chicken Enchilada Soup is so easy to make in your Slow Cooker. A great recipe you can start before going to work and be ready by the time you get home.
When it comes to cooking chicken, I take every precaution I can. While many suggest you can simply add the raw chicken to the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients, I prefer to sear the chicken breasts in a skillet before adding them to the slow cooker. Feel free to the method that you are comfortable with.
While the list of ingredients needed to make this Chicken Enchilada Soup is pretty straightforward, you can change things up a bit. You can either use a yellow onion or sweet brown onion instead of the white onion.
If you prefer your soup on the milder side I would suggest cutting back on the amount of jalapeรฑo pepper you add to the pot as well as using a milder red enchilada sauce.
How to Handle Raw Chicken
- Leave the chicken in the fridge until ready to use.
- Be careful of dripping juices. Clean up immediately.
- Do not wash raw chicken (prevents cross-contamination).
- Wash all utensils and cutting boards.
- Wash your hands after handling raw chicken.
Slow Cooker Tip
Try to resist as much as possible the temptation to open the lid while it’s cooking as the slow cooker loses heat. By just opening the lid to stir the contents can make the internal temperature drop by 10ยฐF to 15ยฐF.
The ingredients I have listed on the recipe card for the toppings are the ones I like for this enchilada soup. Feel free to use all, some or none of them. You can garnish this soup however you like.
How to Handle Hot Peppers
- The capsaicin in hot peppers is what makes peppers hot. If you handle hot peppers gloveless, itโs a guarantee that youโre in for a nasty case of chili burn, both on your fingers and anywhere you rub. Like your face. Ouch!
- Even if you wear disposable gloves, be careful about what you touch. The gloves are going to protect your fingers, but touching any part of your body with the gloves after youโve handled hot peppers can lead to severe chili burn.
- Resist the temptation to rub your eyes. Wait until youโve removed your gloves and washed your hands thoroughly with soap.
How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| Jalapeรฑo Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
Equipment Needed
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this recipe.
- Slow Cooker
- Skillet
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe in your Slow Cooker (see recipe card for quantities): White Onion, Jalapeรฑo, Fresh Cilantro, Corn, Red Enchilada Sauce, Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, Chicken Breasts, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Monterey Jack Cheese and Tortilla Chips.
How to Make Chicken Enchilada Soup
- In a skillet, sear the chicken breasts until lightly browned on each side. Do not completely cook the chicken breasts.
- Add all the ingredients into your slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken.
- Serve in a bowl with your favorite toppings (optional).
Printable Recipe Card
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Cup White Onion, diced
- 1 Fresh Jalapeรฑo, minced
- 15 oz Corn, drained
- 10 oz Red Enchilada Sauce
- 10.75 oz Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Breasts
- 32 oz Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Salt, to taste
Toppings (Optional)
- ยฝ cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
- Tortilla Chips, crushed
Instructions
- In a skillet, sear the chicken breasts until lightly browned on each side. Do not completely cook the chicken breasts.
- Add all the ingredients into your slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken.
- Serve in a bowl with your favorite toppings (optional).
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
This Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup is one of the best I have ever made. I love this soup and it is no fuss in the slow cooker. Very tasty.