A flavorful, warming soup full of chicken that is very close to the popular Chicken Enchilada Soup served at Chili’s!

Let’s make some Easy Copycat Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup

I am a fan of Chili’s chicken enchilada soup. It’s just so good! The flavors of chicken, chicken stock, and a combination of your favorite toppings are just for the win! Let’s make a copycat of that in this easy recipe!

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Enchilada Soup Recipe ingredients

1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup Masa Harina
3 cups water
1 cup enchilada sauce
16oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
Garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla strips, pico de gallo

chicken tortilla soup2 — _{This soup just looks so good!}

directions to make Copycat Chili’s Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Step 1

Pour chicken broth into a large pot. Add garlic.

Step 2

Combine Masa Harina with 2 cups of water in a medium bowl & whisk until blended.

Step 3

Add masa mixture to pot with chicken broth & garlic.

Step 4

Add remaining water, enchilada sauce, cheese, & spices to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 5

Add chicken to the pot. Reduce heat & simmer the soup for 35-40 minutes or until thickened.

Step 6

Prepare tortilla strips. Cut small corn tortillas into 1/4 inch wide strips. Heat oil in a fryer or pan to 350 degrees. Fry tortilla strips for about 1 minute or until crispy. Dry on a paper towel & add salt.

Step 7

Serve the soup. Top with tortilla strips, shredded cheddar cheese, pico de Gallo, or salsa.

Yield: 5 servings

Easy Copycat Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Name: Easy Copycat Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Dinner
Ingredients: 1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup Masa Harina; 1 cup Masa Harina; 3 cups water; 3 cups water; 1 cup enchilada sauce; 1 cup enchilada sauce; 16oz Velveeta cheese, cubed; 16oz Velveeta cheese, cubed; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp cumin; Garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla strips, pico de gallo; Garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla strips, pico de gallo

A flavorful, warming soup full of chicken that is very close to the popular Chicken Enchilada Soup served at Chili’s! Here's the recipe for you to try.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup Masa Harina
1 cup Masa Harina
3 cups water
3 cups water
1 cup enchilada sauce
1 cup enchilada sauce
16oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
16oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cumin
Garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla strips, pico de gallo
Garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla strips, pico de gallo

Instructions

Pour chicken broth into a large pot. Add garlic.
Combine Masa Harina with 2 cups of water in a medium bowl & whisk until blended.
Add masa mixture to pot with chicken broth & garlic.
Add remaining water, enchilada sauce, cheese, & spices to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add chicken to the pot. Reduce heat & simmer the soup for 35-40 minutes or until thickened.
To make tortilla strips: Cut small corn tortillas into 1/4 inch wide strips. Heat oil in a fryer or pan to 350 degrees. Fry tortilla strips for about 1 minute or until crispy. Dry on a paper towel & add salt.
To serve soup: Top with tortilla strips, shredded cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, or salsa.