Chicken Enchilada Soup in a white serving bowl

Gluten-Free Chicken Enchilada Soup

Avoiding gluten is one thing, but avoiding grains altogether is a bit trickier. Say you’re craving enchiladas. You can make gluten-free enchiladas with corn tortillas. But say you’re craving enchiladas and you’re not eating grains (yes, this includes corn!) well … you improvise, like I did with this Gluten-Free Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe.

I’m avoiding grains at the moment because I’m on a keto diet. I started a keto diet on February 15th because in January I caught covid and I couldn’t get over my post-covid exhaustion. I thought I’d try to change up my diet and see how that helped, and I started feeling better almost immediately! I think the focus on protein and healthy fats and the limit on carbs is what has been helping, but I’m no doctor or nutritionist, so this is just my own thoughts on the matter for my own body. Although I didn’t feel unwell physically while I had covid, I was trapped all alone in my house for two weeks, so I pretty much just ate carbs. Keto has helped me drop the covid pounds, so I’m assuming that has also boosted my energy!

Anyways, back to this delicious recipe. This dish is like chicken enchiladas without the tortillas in one yummy soup! It’s grain-free, keto-friendly, and easier to make than regular enchiladas. Make sure your enchilada sauce is gluten-free, as many brands contain wheat flour as a thickener. I used Hatch brand green enchilada sauce and their chopped green chilies (you can use mild or hot, or one can of each).

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Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe in individual white serving bowls

3.60 from 10 votes
Chicken Enchilada Soup in a white serving bowl
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Gluten-Free Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon , diced
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion , diced
  • 2 large or 3 small jalapeño peppers , seeded and deveined if desired, minced
  • 2 (4-ounce) cans Hatch chopped green chilies, mild or hot, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher or fine sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can Hatch Green Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 cups gluten-free chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • Cilantro for garnish , optional

Instructions

  • Place the bacon in a cold Dutch oven or large pan. Turn heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  • Raise heat to medium-high, add the onion and jalapeño and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, and the jalapeño is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the can of chilies, onion and garlic powders, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add the enchilada sauce, chicken broth, and cream cheese, cook until the cream cheese is fully melted – you may have to whisk it. Add the Mexican cheese, stir until melted. Reduce heat and gently simmer for 15 minutes. Add the chicken, cook for another 5 minutes and serve with the reserved bacon and cilantro leaves, if desired.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 1213mg51%
Potassium 309mg9%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 1269IU25%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 480mg48%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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Tags: Bacon Cheese Chicken Chili Peppers Enchiladas Hatch Chile Jalapeno Peppers Keto Diet Mexican Soup
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  1. Brie
    April 2, 2021

    When does the enchilada sauce get added? Sorry if I’ve misread somewhere!

    1. Gluten Free & More
      April 5, 2021

      Oops! Sorry about that. It gets added when the broth and cream cheese go in. I’ve corrected the recipe.

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