5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup

Slow cooker enchilada soup is rich, bold, and packed with tender chicken, zesty spices, and melty cheese. It’s the kind of hearty, one-pot meal that warms you up from the inside out and makes dinnertime feel effortless!

Chicken enchilada soup in a bowl.
Prep TimeCook TimeServingsPrep Level
10 minutes8 hours4Beginner +

What You’ll Love

  • The unique combination of Picante sauce + enchilada sauce gives this a bold, tangy, and smoky flavor.
  • The texture is rich and slightly creamy, with tender shredded chicken, hearty black beans, and Picante sauce.
  • It’s incredibly easy—just toss everything in the slow cooker, set it, and let it do all the work. You’ll come home to a delicious, tender chicken dinner.
  • Tips: For extra flavor, top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado, or a dollop of sour cream for the perfect finishing touch!
A spoonful of chicken enchilada soup on a spoon.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts
  • Picante sauce
  • Chicken broth
  • Enchilada sauce
  • Black beans

The full printable recipe with measurements and instructions is listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker and pour in the enchilada sauce.

Next, add the Picante sauce to the slow cooker. Drain the beans and add them to the chicken broth, salt, and black pepper. Give it a little mix, place the lid on top, and cook on the low-temperature setting for eight hours.

That’s it! It’s that easy to make. Once the eight hours are up, shred the chicken and serve.

Chicken enchilada soup on a cutting board. There's some sour cream and Picante sauce to the side, along with tortilla chips.

What To Serve With The Soup

Chicken enchilada soup in a bowl.

5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup Recipe

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Slow cooker enchilada soup is rich, bold, and packed with tender chicken, zesty spices, and melty cheese. It’s the kind of hearty, one-pot meal that warms you up from the inside out and makes dinnertime feel effortless!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 469 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Crock Pot 6-quart

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 16 ounces jar of Picante sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 15 ounces can of enchilada sauce
  • 14 ounce can of black beans drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt optional
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper optional
  • Optional: Sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
  • Pour in the picante sauce, chicken broth, and enchilada sauce.
  • Drain the beans and add to the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, stir, and cover with the lid. Cook on the low setting for eight hours.
  • Shred the chicken and serve.
  • Optional: Top with sour cream, avocados, or tortilla chips.

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Notes

Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 61gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 2728mgPotassium: 1498mgFiber: 13gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1331IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 4mg
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