Easy 30-Minute Chicken Enchilada Soup
Serves 8
10 mins prep
20 mins cook
30 mins total
😍🙌🎉 Don't have all day for chili to simmer? No problem! This EASY, hearty, healthier chili full of Mexican-inspired flavors is ready in 30 minutes! Perfect for busy weeknights!!
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To a large Dutch oven, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, chicken, evenly season with salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, and cook over medium-high heat until chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken from Dutch oven, and set on a cutting board to rest. Do not clean the pan or remove cooking juices.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, onions, and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until onions have softened, stir intermittently.
Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir nearly constantly.
Add the the kidney beans, black beans, corn, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, water/broth, remaining 1 tablespoon cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, optional salt (there’s already quite a bit of salt in the other canned goods and I didn’t add any additional salt), pepper, and stir to combine. If you prefer thinner chili with more broth, you may wish to add an additional 1 to 2 cups water/broth.
Bring to boil and allow chili to gently boil for about 5 to 10 minutes or until chili has reduced and thickened some.
While chili is cooking, shred or cube the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken to chili and stir to combine.
Stir, taste, optionally add sugar to taste (I added 3 teaspoons because the sugar balances the acid from the tomatoes), optional lime juice (brightens up the flavor), and add salt, pepper, etc. if desired.
Ladle into bowls and optionally garnish with your favorites.