As the weather is cooling off, I’m starting to migrate to a lot more soups and stews. This 'Creamy' Chicken Enchilada Soup is a new family favorite. It’s easy to make and takes no time at all in the handy-dandy instant pot. It’s perfect for a Tex-Mex inspired dinner option. Especially on these busy weekday nights!
Not only is it super delicious - think cream chicken enchiladas in the form of a soup, but it’s also gluten free and low carb too. Plus, I love that I have complete control over how spicy or how not spicy this soup is. You’ll be hard pressed to find a soup that is this creamy without having any gluten in it.
My Healthified Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup has always been a favorite, but this new verde version of it is for sure giving the old tried and true one a run for it’s money. I like to serve mine with a few tortilla chips on the side, but some tortillas themselves or a nice Tex-Mex salad would be good too!
Top it off with some green onion or even some avocado or guacamole.
TheSkinnyFork.com A quick and easy to make enchilada soup that tastes just like chicken sour cream enchiladas! Low-carb. Gluten-free. Delicious! Prep Time: 5 Minutes • Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: About 1 1/2 Cups • Calories: 336 • Fat: 16 g • Saturated Fat: 9 g • Carb: 13 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 34 g • Sugar: 9 g • Sodium: 1,513 mg
• 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (About 2 1/2 Lbs.)
• 3 C. Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
• 1/2 C. Verde Salsa
• 30 Oz. Verde Enchilada Sauce
• 1 White Onion, Chopped
• 4 Oz. Neufchâtel Cream Cheese
• 8 Oz. Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
• Salt & Pepper to Taste
Directions:
Place the 3 chicken breasts, 3 C. broth, 1/2 C. salsa, 30 Oz. enchilada sauce and 1 chopped white onion into the base of a pressure cooker.
Seal the lid, turn the steam valve to sealed, and set the instant pot to ‘soup’ for 45 minutes.
Once done do a quick release or allow the pressure to come down naturally.
Remove the chicken breasts and shred the chicken before returning to the pot.
Add in the 4 Oz. cream cheese, 8 oz. shredded pepper jack and salt & pepper to taste.
Divide evenly among bowls and enjoy!
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Nutritional Claims: Low Carb • Gluten Free • Wheat Free • Egg Free • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • No Sugar Added • Sulphite Free