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Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

This Instant Pot chicken enchilada soup is warm, comforting, and easy to make. It’s packed with protein and made with simple and fresh ingredients. You’ll get all the delicious flavors of chicken enchiladas wrapped up in a bowl of soup!

Prep: 15Cook: 20Total: 35 minutes
Servings: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced 
  • 1 jalapeño, ribs & seeds removed, minced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cups bone broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 ¼ cup red enchilada sauce 
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Optional toppings:

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Sauté the vegetables: Select the Sauté function on your Instant Pot. Once hot, add the avocado oil, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic. Sauté for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.

  2. Add the ingredients: Press Cancel to turn off the Sauté function. Add the bone broth, chicken, diced tomatoes, red enchilada sauce, green chiles, cumin, oregano, and salt. Stir gently to combine.

  3. Pressure cook: Secure the lid and turn the valve to the Sealing position. Select Pressure Cook (or Manual) and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Once the cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes. Then move the valve to the Venting to release the remaining pressure.

  4. Shred the chicken: Remove the lid and transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board. Add the coconut milk and lime juice to the soup. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Return to the Instant Pot and stir.

  5. Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm with your favorite toppings, such as diced avocado, fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, or crushed tortilla chips.

Notes

  1. Use your favorite red enchilada sauce. Choose mild for less heat.

  2. Want it more or less spicy? Omit the jalapeño for a milder soup, or leave some seeds in for extra heat.

  3. To prevent a “burn” warning, deglaze the pot with bone broth after sautéing.
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