Creamy and loaded with tender chunks of chicken, this comforting keto green chicken enchilada soup is sure to become one of your new favorites!
I’m a big fan of easy keto soups that can be thrown together in just minutes. Mostly because I’m lazy like that, but also because they are filling and satisfying and never leave me feeling sad about a lack of carbs.
This awesome keto green chicken enchilada soup is no exception. It’s so dreamy and flavorful that every sip is total bliss. I’d even go so far as to say that it rivals my popular jalapeño popper soup from Week 2 of my free keto meal plans!
With only 5 ingredients and no chopping required, it doesn’t get much easier than this keto green chicken enchilada soup either! You can cook it in less than 10 minutes on the stove, or even faster if you do it in the microwave.
Using a rotisserie chicken is super convenient when you’re pressed for time – and while I always have some of my easy Instant Pot bone broth on hand, you can also substitute a good quality boxed chicken broth or stock in a pinch!
If you’re already a fan of my Green Chicken Enchilada Cauliflower Casserole then you’re really going to love this soup! On its own it’s not spicy – making it perfect for families with children, but you can add additional heat with minced jalapeños or habaneros if that’s how you guys roll!
To my lactose intolerant peeps, I apologize in advance – this soup won’t work the same without the dairy. For a similar flavor profile in a dairy free format, I recommend trying my low carb Mexican Chicken Soup from a few years back instead!
In other news, we are in the states until Saturday, when we return to sunny Belize for a few months before our next trip. While it’s been great traveling and spending time with family and old friends, I’m exhausted and looking forward to our simpler life on the island. Not to mention the incredible sunrises and sunsets!
NOW GO MAKE THIS SOUP!
Seriously.
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Easy Green Chicken Enchilada Soup – Low Carb & Keto
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with tender chunks of chicken, this keto friendly soup can be made in just minutes and is super satisfying! One of my new favorites!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salsa verde (see example)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups bone broth or chicken stock
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
Instructions
- Combine the salsa, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and chicken stock in a blender and blend until smooth. (You can also use an immersion blender right in your saucepan for this step.)
- Pour into a medium saucepan and cook on medium until hot – don’t bring to a boil. Alternatively, you can heat this in a microwave safe bowl in 1 minute increments until hot, stirring in between each minute.
- Add the shredded chicken and cook an additional 3 – 5 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with additional shredded cheddar and chopped cilantro if desired.
- Category: Keto chicken soup recipe
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 346
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 3g net
- Protein: 32g
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Abby says
I goofed & used canned green enchilada sauce. So, more carbs….but very few. Stinkin’ delicious!!!! Don’t hesitate to make this soup!!
Immado keto says
This soup was so easy to make and the flavors were fantastic!!!!
Glynis says
I tried to recipe just as you instructed and it was freaking delicious but I wanted something hot so I added 3 teaspoons of jalapeno and a half cup of half and half and it freaking blew my mind( I’m taking my finger and going around a bowl now) you are so wonderful thank you!
Jen says
Made this basically as-written, except I doubled it and added a drained can of diced chiles. It was SO good!
Tracey says
I licked the bowel……rest my case!???
Mellissa Sevigny says
Imma go ahead and assume you meant BOWL and not BOWEL and take it as a compliment! ???
Tracey says
Lol darn spell check?
Steve says
Thank you! My best laugh of the day, so far, came from a food site! How strange is that? Mine turned out great! The soup, not my bowel, that is…. I added Habanero and bacon to the mix for mine and the wife and kids demolished the rest.
Anne says
I added crumbled jalepeno bacon. It was so good~!
Michelle says
Just finished eating the soup!!! So good!! Thank you!!
CherryBell says
Oh my!!! So good, I did add some hot green chilis. Wonderful! How do you think it would freeze?
Mellissa Sevigny says
It might separate if you freeze it, but otherwise shouldn’t be a problem.
steviejenx says
I made a huge batch of this today (6 C chicken, 8oz cream cheese, 4 cans broth, 16oz salsa, 2 C shredded colby jack) and it got RAVE reviews from my hungry, cold crew!
THANK YOU for this simple crowd pleaser. It will become a staple in our house.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Yay! So glad you guys all liked it as much as we did!!!!
Anat Gropper says
That soup looks delicious. But I don’t leave in the USA and don’t know that product (salsa verde) can I have a recipe to make one myself or what can I use instead?
Many thanks
Anat
Mellissa Sevigny says
Canned green chilis will work or you can make homemade salsa verde from tomatillo if you have those where you are!