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Chicken Enchilada Soup III

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"This is a copy of a favorite served at a local restaurant. My family loves it! Serve soup in bowls garnished with shredded Cheddar or Jack cheese and crumbed tortilla chips."
Chicken Enchilada Soup III Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 218 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 cup masa harina
  • 3 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook chicken breasts in oil until well browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  2. Cook onion and garlic in remaining oil until onions are translucent. Pour in chicken broth.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together masa harina and 2 cups water until well blended. Pour into pot with remaining 1 cup water, enchilada sauce, Cheddar, salt, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil.
  4. Shred cooked chicken and add it to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until thickened.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2003 by MEGAN_724 
If you like the chicken enchilada soup form Chili's, then you will love this! For those of you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 2, 2008 by cookie 
This is everything you look for in a recipe; easy, quick, delicious and reheatable. It tastes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2007 by catzinaz 
Karen, I want to thank you so much for this recipe. It's been a while since a new recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 2, 2005 by ARMYWIFE99 
This was excellent! I, like others, could not find "Masa Harina", so I bought something called... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 22, 2003 by SHCMEOW 
This is an awesome recipe! Very close to Chile's Chicken Enchilada soup which is a favorite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2004 by PLATO712 
Please note...A+ recipe! However, I used hot tamale sauce (isn't really that hot) and 1tsp of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna 
Great. I poached the chicken in the chicken broth and used salsa instead of enchilada sauce. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2006 by Lynettieo 
I made this soup once before using the processed cheese, exactly as written in another recipe.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 30, 2005 by ELIZRA 
Even my husband, who doesn't like red enchilada sauce, loved this! Three other "meat and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 22, 2007 by happywife05 
I was a little disappointed in the way this soup turned out. It had a unique flavor, yet it... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken Enchilada Soup III

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 299

  • Total Fat: 16.6g
  • Cholesterol: 77mg
  • Sodium: 1081mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 22.6g

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