Extra Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup

With the aid of an Instant Pot®, this soup is simple to prepare and turns out well. If desired, add slices of avocado on top.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Additional Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. 1 large onion, chopped
  3. 2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  4. 1 (15.8 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  5. 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
  6. 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  7. 1 cup chicken broth
  8. 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  9. 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  10. 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add oil, select Saute function. When oil is hot, add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, corn, and chicken broth.
  2. Beat enchilada sauce and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Pour into the Instant Pot® but do not stir. Hit Cancel.
  3. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. Ladle soup into bowls and top with Monterey Jack cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 430 kcal
Carbohydrate 30 g
Cholesterol 88 mg
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Protein 26 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Sodium 742 mg
Sugars 3 g
Fat 24 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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