Description
Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup is a rich, cozy, and deeply comforting bowl that tastes like home, featuring halal chicken and a velvety enchilada-infused broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb halal chicken breast, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce (gluten free)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese (halal-certified)
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- Optional toppings: cilantro, avocado, tortilla strips, lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in enchilada sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook 15-18 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and flavors meld.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
- Add shredded cheese and corn, stirring until melted and heated through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm with desired toppings.
Notes
- Gluten-free: Uses gluten-free enchilada sauce; ensure all toppings and broth are gluten-free.
- Halal: Chicken is halal-certified; check cheese to ensure it is halal-certified if required.
- For a thicker soup, simmer a bit longer or whisk in a small slurry of masa harina with water.
- To lighten, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream or use a dairy-free cream alternative.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days.
- Optional toppings: cilantro, avocado, tortilla strips, lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 680 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
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