Our family loves this Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup! It comes together in only a few minutes, has the perfect flavors, and is a healthy well-rounded dinner too!
This Enchilada Soup has been a hero in our house for years. It comes together so quickly that you can literally make it in 10 minutes before running out the door to work. It is made with simple ingredients. And while you can use store-bought enchilada sauce, my homemade enchilada sauce can be made ahead of time and is truly amazing.
OMG!! I made the scratch sauce too! This recipe is the bomb!! I don’t like cumin and I could not even taste it in the recipe, yum!! Love this more than words can express!! Thank you!!!
How to Make Enchilada Soup in the Crock Pot
This crock pot chicken enchilada soup recipe could not be more simple. Be sure to head to the bottom of the post to get all the measurements and cooking time.
- Combine chicken stock and masa harina. In the base of your slow cooker whisk together the masa harina and the chicken stock. Please note that you can actually make the decision to just dump it all in your slow cooker. It will just be a little harder to whisk the masa harina in and get it smooth.
- Add the other ingredients. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and spices. Then add in the chicken, beans, corn, and chiles.
- Cook the soup. Cook on low for six hours or on high for three hours. Remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks, then return to the soup.
- Serve with toppings and enjoy!
Toppings For Chicken Enchilada Soup
This soup is delicious as is, but here are some ideas of what to top it with:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- Fresh cilantro
- Tortilla strips or broken-up tortilla chips
- Lime wedges
- Pickled Jalapeños
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Store any leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Freeze leftover soup that has been cooled in a container that has room to expand. Store in the freezer for up to three months. Freeze in individual serving sizes, thaw in the refrigerator overnight, and have a great lunch to take to work with you the next day.
What to Serve with Enchilada Soup
- Skillet Cornbread
- Chips and Guacamole
- Quesadillas
If you make this recipe for chicken enchilada soup or any of my other recipes, please let me know what you think by leaving a comment. I love hearing from you!
Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup masa harina see note 1
- 2 cups enchilada sauce see note 2
- 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 4 ounces green chilies see note 3
- 11 ounces roasted corn drained (you can also use regular corn or a cup of frozen corn)
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 pound chicken see note 4
Instructions
- Whisk the chicken broth and masa harina together in the base of the slow cooker.4 cups chicken broth, 1 cup masa harina
- Pour in the enchilada sauce, crushed tomatoes, garlic, and spices. Give it a stir.2 cups enchilada sauce, 15 ounces crushed tomatoes, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Stir in the green chiles, roasted corn, black beans, and chicken.4 ounces green chilies, 11 ounces roasted corn, 15 ounces black beans, 1 pound chicken
- Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8. Remove the chicken from slow cooker, shred, and return to the soup.
- We enjoy this soup most with sour cream, shredded cheese, and pickled jalapenos on top.
Notes
- Masa harina is what gives this recipe the flavor that corn tortillas give an actual enchilada. It can be found in the international aisle of the grocery store. It is not the same thing as corn flour, it is dehydrated corn dough. If you can’t find it, you can make this soup without it, and it will still be delicious, just not as thick.
- I love using my homemade enchilada sauce in this recipe. It can be made ahed of time and is delicious. That being said, you can use a store-bought can, which is typically 10 ounces, and 1/2 a cup of water.
- The green chiles don’t make this soup spicy. If you are looking to make it spicy, use green chiles marked spicy or add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to your homemade enchilada sauce.
- You can use frozen chicken breasts or even cooked rotisserie chicken. If using frozen chicken, cook on low for eight hours or hight for four hours. If using rotisserie chicken, cook on low for two hours or on high for one hour.
Annie says
Oh how I love a good slow cooker recipe! Perfect for this time of year!
Thanks Annie!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
I’m soooo in that Mom category! The stress of making dinner during the week is terrible. Love this soup!
You and me both, lady! Thanks!
Sheila says
To save on carbs, how would it be to leave out the corn flour?
It would totally be fine Sheila, BUT! The corn flour gives it a wonderful taste and creaminess that I think it is totally worth it.
kita says
What type of chicken do u used, breast, thighs,whole chicken. Also do u cook the chicken separate or in the same pot
I use chicken breast, throw it in with everything else raw and then when the soup is done pull it out, shred it and throw it back in.
rachelle says
Lisa, this is awesome! I really like the texture and flavor. Will make again and again
I’m so gla you like it Rachelle!
Jessica says
Love your recipes! What size slow cooker do you use for your recipes? I have a small 1.5qt and was wondering if this recipe would work for me? If not how can I downsize the recipe to fit my slow cooker? Thanks!
Hi Jessica! I’m so glad you like my recipes! So, I have a 6 1/2 quart slow cooker. Usually my recipes take up about half the slow cooker. I’m wondering if you cut the recipes in half if they would work in your slow cooker. I have no idea how long they would take though. If you give one a go, let me know how it works out.
Jenny says
Can I use instant corn flour in place of regular corn flour? I love this recipe by the way and so does my family!
I’m so happy you guys liked it! I haven’t tried it with that, but if you do, let me know how it goes!
Joan Smith says
I I made this deeeeelicious soup today and we just had it for dinner. I didn’t have the special flour you used so I used 1/3 cup corn meal with 1/6 flour. It took a lot of ingredients but boy was it worth every one of them. I forgot to put the sour cream, tomatoes and jalapenos on top, but did have homemade artesian bread. I can’t elll you how good this was. Thank you so much for the recipe.
I’m so glad you liked it!
Alissa K says
I was excited to see the tortilla soup recipe and then i saw the enchilada soup… intrigued! Masa Harina is a new one to me, learned something new. I appreciate how conscientious you are about including tips, especially safety tips regarding safe food practices. Thank you!
You are welcome, Alissa! I hope you love it!
Fran Colditz says
Hi, this soup sounds amazing! I was wondering if you could make it on top of the stove in a Dutch oven and how long would it cook?
Thanks so much,
Fran
Yes, but you would need to add more liquid. We are coming out with a stovetop version in a few weeks and I will link it in this post.