Chicken Enchilada Soup Chilis Copycat Recipes

CHILI'S CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven add the canola oil over medium high heat.
• Add half the kosher salt to the chicken pieces and add them to the dutch oven.
• Cook the chicken 3-4 minutes on each side, until just cooked through.
• Remove the chicken and add in the onions and garlic and lower the heat to medium.
• Add in the spices and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
• Add in the chicken broth and whisk.
• In a large bowl add the masa harina to the water and whisk it together well.
• Add it into the dutch oven along with the enchilada sauce.
• Add the chicken back in. Stir well and let simmer for 30-40 minutes on low heat.
• Add in the cream cheese and cheddar cheese and stir well until melted.
• Add the topping ingredients, except for the cotija cheese into a bowl together and stir.
• Top the soup with some of the tomato mixture and some crumbled cheese.

CHILI'S CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat Dutch oven or heavy soup to over medium heat. Add olive oil.Add chopped onion and sauté until it starts to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté one minute more.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.To the sautéed onion mixture, add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, cumin, and chili powder.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• OPTIONAL: For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender to puree larger chunks, until it reaches the desired consistency.
• In a larger measuring cup, whisk together masa harina and water. It is important incorporate in the masa harina into the water completely before adding it to the soup mixture. Adding it without fully mixing it into the water can result in lumpy soup.
• Whisk masa mixture to soup, adding slowly and whisking thoroughly. Simmer soup an additional 5 minutes. If the soup is thicker than you would prefer, simply add a little extra chicken stock or water at this time.
• Add American and Jack cheeses, and stir until they have completely melted into the soup.
• Stir in chicken and (optional) corn.
• Simmer an additional minute more to get everything up to heat. Garnish with tortilla strips, grated cheese, cilantro, peppers, etc.

CHILI'S CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• In a pitcher or large measuring cup, combine the masa harina with 1 quart of the water. Stir until all lumps dissolve.
• In a large pot, combine the oil, chicken base, onions, cumin, chili powder, granulated garlic, salt, and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add masa harina mixture to the onions and bring to a boil. Once it starts to bubble, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. (This will eliminate any raw taste from the masa harina.)
• Stir in the remaining 3 quarts of water and the tomatoes. Let the soup return to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally until the cheese melts.
• Add the chicken and heat through.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP (CHILI'S COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken breasts to pot and brown for 4-5 minutes per side. Set chicken aside.
• Add onions and garlic to pot and sauté over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until onions begin to become translucent.
• Add chicken broth & refried beans. Whisk until blended.
• Add enchilada sauce, cheese and spices to pot and bring mixture to a boil.
• Shred the chicken into small, bite-size pieces and add it to the pot.
• Reduce heat and simmer soup for 30-40 minutes or until thick.
• Serve soup in cups or bowls. Can garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled corn tortilla chips, Olives or pico de gallo.

CHILI'S CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot, place oil, chicken base, onion and spices.
• Sauté until onions are soft and clear, about 5 minutes.
• In another container, combine Masa Harina with 1 quart water.
• Stir until all lumps dissolve.
• Add to sautéed onions and bring to boil.
• Once mixture starts to bubble, continue cooking 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• This will eliminate any raw taste from Masa Harina.
• Add remaining 3 quarts water to pot.
• Add tomatoes; let mixture return to boil stirring occasionally.
• Add cheese to soup.
• Cook stirring occasionally, until cheese melts.
• Add chicken; heat through.