Chicken Enchilada Chili – a favorite mexican dinner gets turned into a 20 minute warm and comforting chili! Great for any night of the week.
Mexican food is a favorite for a lot of people. It can been Chicken Enchiladas or just taco night. But the flavors of Mexican food just call me in!
Some of the most popular recipes on the blog are Mexican food. Mexican Rice Skillet anyone? Gotta love when you can make a complete meal, in one pan, in 25 minutes, and have the whole family love it.
We have been making this chicken enchilada soup for about 12 years. It was one of the recipes I found when we first got married. It has changed over the years into this version that is a staple in our house. Often served with the Best Cornbread Recipe.
Crock Pot Chili is kind of a go to when it gets cold out, and this chicken enchilada chili is the other one. If it is a cold and snowy night, this is on the menu for sure. It comes together quickly and uses pantry staples I pretty much always have on hand.
I personally love Chili’s chicken enchilada soup, but with all the cheese I know it isn’t that great for you. So this version just puts the cheese on top, so you can control how much you want. The rest of this hearty soup is light, so you don’t have to feel guilty about having a second bowl.
The great debate of beans or no beans in chili is something we always have at my house. And it doesn’t end when this chicken enchilada chili. My husband would love if I added a can of black beans to this. But they aren’t my favorite, so I don’t. But you should go for it if you family likes them.
I think what probably got my son eating this enchilada soup for the first time, was the fast that he got to add Fritos to the top. I mean, anytime Fritos are involved, you know it is going to be good, right?
So this year mix up your chili or soup night and try this enchilada soup. You will not be disappointed!
Chicken Enchilada Chili - a favorite mexican dinner gets turned into a 20 minute warm and comforting chili! Great for any night of the week.
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bit sized pieces
- 1 small onion , chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
- 1 can (14 oz) can enchilada sauce (whatever heat level you like)
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese , shredded (optional garnish)
- Chili Cheese Fritos (optional garnish)
- In a large pan brown chicken and onions together, until chicken is no longer pink. Add in frozen corn. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and tomato sauce. Bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
- To serve, top with cheddar cheese and crushed fritos.
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Cassie says
We LOVE enchiladas and I usually keep all of these ingredients on hand, sounds wonderful Erin! Happy new year!
Eva Kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com says
This dish looks delicious and healthy if you use low sodium canned options and omit the Fritos (substiite fajita shells brushed lightly with EVOO and sprinkled with cumin, smoked paprika and sea salt, cut into strips and bake until crispy). Sounds perfect after a day of hiking in the mountains.
Caroline says
This sounds delicious. Happy New Year, Erin!! Good luck to your Badgers….I guess. 😉 😉
Susie says
Happy Belated Birthday!!!! You had me at chili cheese fritos they are my secret obsession I love them but can’t buy them as I will eat them all. So a healthy chili that sounds amazing and I need them for garnish. Sounds perfect!
Sandra's Easy Cooking says
Very delicious and comforting chili! Love your recipe and photos too!!!!
I wish you and yours very Happy 2012!!!
Kelly says
What a great recipe, this sounds amazing!! Enchiladas are our favorite! 🙂
Ramona says
Happy Belated Birthday!! Yes, I agree.. it’s time for some healthy food after all the indulging. This looks like a delicious chili. All the best for 2012! ~ Ramona
Steve @ the black peppercorn says
Happy Birthday Erin! Cool day to have your b-day I must say. Yes, Jan 1st wasn’t on a saturday but there was still plenty of football on Sunday with NFL!!! The guys are not NFL fans as much as college? My poor wife had to endure a full day of football yesterday. She was a good sport though 🙂
Great looking chili!!
Erin says
Steve – My husband is die hard Packer’s fan, but now that we live in CO we don’t get to see them as much. So he was good with only watching 1 football game yesterday, well I guess 2 – he watched the night game 🙂
Liz says
Erin, we didn’t get the Packers, either, but hubby has subscribed to listen to the game on the computer…sheesh. Glad you had a fun birthday! And this chili recipe will have to make our menu soon…it sounds delish!
Baking Serendipity says
This sounds fantastic! I’ve made a taco chili that was a big hit with my family, and I can only imagine this being more of the same 🙂
April says
This looks delicious! And I love how there are no beans in it, my favorite kind of chilli!
Asmita says
Hi Erin,
This recipe sounds and looks fantastic! I have to give this one a shot.
Emily @ Life on Food says
Great minds think alike. I have a similar post for Mexican Taco Stew. My husband likes the ground beef in mine but I am thinking that your chicken enchilada chili sounds delicious! I have a deep found love of enchilada sauce!
Kim - Liv Life says
Happy Birthday!! This chili would make anyone happy on their special day! This is truly a one that would make my husband happy!!!
Ann says
This looks easy and tasty! Happy Birthday and many happy returns!
Alyssa says
Happy birthday and New Year! This soup looks great, we love enchaladas and having the same flavor with just a little effort sounds good to me!
Baker Street says
Belated Happy Birthday! This looks absolutely fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Shannon says
This looks and sounds wonderful. It’s FINALLY getting cold here in TN and this is what I am craving for dinner tonight. I can’t wait!!
Jen at The Three Little Piglets says
Sounds perfect! We just got back from a freezing cold trip to the beach! Hope your new year is off to a great start and that you’re starting to settle into your new home. And Happy Birthday!!
Erin says
Enchiladas are one of my favorites, great idea to make it into a soup!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I love enchiladas and I love chili so I know I would really love this special chili you have made! Happy Belated Birthday!
Ashley @PeaceLoveYumminess says
If I wasn’t working tonight I would be making this for dinner. Guess I will have to wait until tomorrow :/….looks delish!
Kaylin Lindell says
I loved your article post. Really Cool.
Susan Lynn, Insomniac in the House says
I found you through Soupapalozza and love your chili/soup! It will definitely warm up a cold winter day like today! I pinned it and cant wait to give it a try!
Erika W says
Sounds delicious! What size can of enchilada sauce do you use? I usually use the bigger 20 oz (?) cans when making enchiladas…or do you use the 14 oz size?
Erin S says
I use the 14 oz for this recipe. I should probably update the recipe to include that! Thanks
Erika W says
Thx! 🙂
Mary M. says
Just made this for lunch and the husband LOVED it! I “made it my own” by cooking some Spanish rice and adding some of it to the chili to make it a little less soupy. Excellent! I think next time I will add a dollop of sour cream on top too! Thanks for this simple meal!