A warm and comforting one-pot meal, this Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup is perfect for chilly evenings. It’s hearty, flavorful, and easy to make, bringing a taste of home and adventure to your table.
Author:Alex Rwanda
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:4-6 servings
Category:Soup
Method:One-Pot
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
Stir in the diced green chiles, rinsed black beans, and undrained diced tomatoes.
Pour in the chicken broth and add chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. You can shred the chicken with two forks directly in the pot or remove it to shred and then return it.
Stir in the shredded cheese until melted and combined.
Serve hot, garnished with your favorite toppings.
Notes
For a spicier soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a diced jalapeño with the onions.
If you prefer a thicker soup, you can mash some of the black beans against the side of the pot before serving.
This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated. The flavors will meld and deepen overnight.