Keto crock pot Green Enchilada Chicken Soup is a very indulgent, creamy, and filling dish. It is very delicious and low in carbs as well, which makes it ideal for hectic weeknights or relaxing weekends. This soup is made with green enchilada sauce, green chilies, chicken, and a combination of cheeses, which gives a strong Mexican-inspired flavor in every bite. It is very easy to prepare this soup; it is cooked slowly in the slow cooker, and we are free to go; we just have to simply add the ingredients, simmer, & garnish the dish with melted cheese and a dash of heavy cream in the end to make this indulgent. This keto crock pot Green Enchilada Chicken Soup is perfect for people following the keto or low-carb diet. We can easily customize this soup as we like by the addition of sour cream, lime, avocado, or fresh cilantro.
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STATS:
- Prep Time: 10 mints.
- Cook Time: Six hours
- Total Time: Six hours, 10 mints.
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Course: Dinner / Main Course / Soup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Diet: Keto, Low-Carb
EQUIPMENT:
- Crockpot
- Spatula
- Ladle
- Fork
- Serving Bowl
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can green enchilada sauce
- Black pepper
- 1 can of green chilies
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Monterey Jack
- 1 tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. garlic seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp. onion seasoning
- Salt
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Optional toppings: sour cream, avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
CHICKEN:
- We have to use the chicken without bone and skin and it is also a source of lean protein. You can use chicken thighs instead for more taste and more fat which is good to have in the keto diet.
GREEN ENCHILADA SAUCE:
- We have to pick the green enchilada sauce without the additional sugar to minimize the amount of carbs in the sauce. We can also make this green enchilada sauce at home with fresh ingredients to keep the dish keto-friendly.
CHOPPED GREEN CHILIES:
- We can add chopped green chilies to this green enchilada sauce to give the soup a rich flavor and to make the moderately spicy sauce. We can add the amount of green chiles as we like.
BROTH:
- We have to use low-sodium broth so that we can add the salt as we like and we can also use the bone broth to make this soup to make it healthier.
HEAVY CREAM:
- Heavy cream will make the soup more indulgent and creamy and it also maintains the soup’s ketogenic status.
CHEESE:
- We use the Monterey Jack or pepper jack along with cheddar to make the soup spicy and creamy. We have to use the full-fat cheese to make the indulgent soup.
SEASONING:
- We have to season the soup with garlic seasoning, cumin, and onion seasoning to add the traditional Mexican flavors.
OLIVES
- We can add the olives in the soup to make it more indulgent and rich and it also provides the healthy fats in the soup.
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INSTRUCTION:
- We can put the chicken in the pot.
- Then we can add the onion seasoning, cumin, garlic powders, green chilies, chicken stock, enchilada sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- We can cover and cook for six hours on reduce flame.
- When the chicken gets tender properly we can shred the chicken with the fork and return the chicken in the pot.
- Then we can add the shredded cheese and heavy cream and mix everything to combine them properly.
- We can cook the soup for 15 to 20 minutes more on low till the cheese gets melted and it becomes creamy.
- We can transfer the soup to the dish and garnish the soup with the chopped parsley.
TIPS:
- We can sauté the chicken in olive oil to make the chicken tastier before putting the chicken in the crockpot.
- You have to add extra green chilies or some hot sauce to make this green enchilada to adjust the level of spiciness.
- We can add a small amount of cream cheese or we can also slightly reduce the soup to make this soup more indulgent and tasty.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- You would put the remaining green enchilada soup in a sealed box and store this soup for four days.
FREEZER:
- You could include the green enchilada soup in a freezer-safe container and store the soup for three months.
FAQs:
Is this green enchilada soup spicy?
- This green enchilada soup is mild to moderately spicy, and we can modify the spice level as we like.
Can I make thee dairy-free green enchilada soup?
- Yes, we can make the dairy-free green enchilada soup and use the full-fat coconut milk to make this green enchilada soup dairy-free as a substitute for cream cheese and cheese.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 350 kcal
Total Carbs: 6g
Net Carbs: 4g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 30g
Fat: 22g
Sodium: 700mg
Potassium: 500mg
Calcium: 200mg
Iron: 1.2mg
Vitamin A: 600 IU
