Lazy Chicken Tortilla Soup

A top view of the left side of a bowl of soup. Two cilantro sprigs are off to the side and some toasted tortilla chips are on the white plate

5 from 4 votes

Delicious crockpot chicken tortilla soup is an easy, meal-in-a-bowl. This wonderful dish contains tender shredded chicken, corn, tomatoes and the perfect “south-of-the-border seasoning.

Prep Time20

Low 6-8 hours8

Total Time8 20

Course: Appetizer, dinner, game-day, lunch, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: fusion

Keyword: chicken recipes, chicken tortilla soup, crockpot recipes, dinner recipes, slow cooker recipes, soup recipes

Servings:

Calories: 174kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

4.5 quart slow cooker or larger. Round or oval
slow cooker liner (optional)
measuring spoons and cups
tongs
two forks to shred chicken

Ingredients

2 boneless chicken breasts
4 cups chicken broth or stock
14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes including the liquid
14.5 oz canned corn drained
10 oz enchilada sauce
1 cup chopped onion I always keep chopped onion on hand in my freezer
4.5 oz chopped green chilies I use mild, but if you prefer more heat, you can turn this up.
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ cup chopped cilantro fresh or frozen
optional garnishes: tortilla chip crumbles, toasted tortilla strips, avocado slices and/or lime wedge.

Instructions

If you are using them, line your slow cooker with a slow cooker liner
Add chicken broth, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, onion, chilies, cumin, paprika, chili powder and cilantro into slow cooker vessel and stir to mix.
add chicken to mixture
cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Any time after chicken is fully cooked through (chicken is considered safe to eat when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°), remove it from pot and use a fork to shred.
return shredded chicken to mixture and keep on warm until you are ready to serve.
serve in bowls with crumbled tortilla chips, avocado slices and or a lime wedge for garnish
enjoy!!

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