Keto Chicken Enchilada Soup
Keto green chicken enchilada soup takes just minutes to make. Green enchilada sauce, cheese, chicken and more make this soup delicious.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 9 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Diced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 14 oz can Green Enchilada Sauce
- 8 oz Salsa Verde
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese diced into small pieces
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a large stock pan. Sauté the chicken on medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Then stir in the green enchilada sauce, salsa verde, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Then stir in the heavy whipping cream, Monterey jack cheese and cream cheese.
- Heat on medium heat uncovered until the cheese is melted and well combined (approximately 4-6 minutes).
- Stir in the Xantum Gum at the end to thicken the soup.
- Serve topped with your favorite toppings: Sour cream, cilantro and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
Expert Tips
- Chicken - Cook the chicken in a large pot that you will cook all the other ingredients. You will brown the chicken until cooked through, but you can also use leftover cooked chicken.
- Combining Soup Ingredients - Allow the soup to come to a boil and simmer so the ingredients mix together and begin to thicken.
- Add Veggies - Add 1/2 of a cup spinach, bell peppers, or cauliflower. You can even add in a can of tomato sauce.
- Spicy Version - Use hot Rotel or pepper jack cheese for a kick of flavor.
- Crockpot Option - Add everything except cheese/cream — cook 4–6 hours on LOW, then stir in cheese and cream before serving.
- Spices - You can even add in Mexican Spices as 1/2 tsp of paprika, cumin and chili powder for added of flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 1973mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2102IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 2mg
