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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 draw 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.

Chicken Enchilada Chili - a favorite mexican dinner gets turned into a 20 minute warm and comforting chili!  Great for any night of the week.

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.

What You’ll Need

  • Chicken Breasts
  • Onion
  • Corn Kernels
  • Rotel Tomatoes
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Fritos

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.

Chicken Enchilada Soup - a winter staple in our house.

How To Make Chicken Enchilada Chili

  1. In a large pot brown the chicken pieces and onions together, until chicken is browned. It doesn’t have to be fully cooked, but just browned on the outside.
  2. Add in frozen corn, stir and let it cook for about 2 minutes, just until it is thawed.
  3. Pour in the tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and tomato sauce.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
  5. To serve, top with cheddar cheese and crushed Fritos.

What Else Can I Add To Chili

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.

  • Black Beans
  • Bell Peppers
  • Use ground turkey or ground beef
  • Make it creamy by melting in some cream cheese
Chicken Enchilada Chili - an easy enchilada soup you can make any night of the week.

Storage

You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

You can also FREEZE this soup. Let it cool completely then store in the freezer for 3-4 months. Let it thaw in the fridge and reheat on the stove top or the microwave.

What Goes With Enchilada Chili

bowl of enchilada chili with fritos on top for pinterest

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Yield: 5

Chicken Enchilada Chili

Chicken Enchilada Chili - a favorite mexican dinner gets turned into a 20 minute warm and comforting chili!  Great for any night of the week.

Chicken Enchilada Chili - a favorite mexican dinner gets turned into a 20 minute warm and comforting chili!  Great for any night of the week.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 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)

Instructions

  1. In a large pan brown chicken and onions together, until chicken is browned.
  2. Add in frozen corn. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Pour in tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and tomato sauce. Bring to boil.
  4. Cover and reduce heat. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. To serve, top with cheddar cheese and crushed fritos.

Nutrition Information

Yield

5

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 292Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 88mgSodium 852mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 2gSugar 4gProtein 34g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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  2. 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.

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  4. 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!

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  7. 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

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  8. 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!!

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    • 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 🙂

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  9. 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!

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  13. 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!

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  16. 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!

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  25. 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?

    Reply

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