Name: Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup diced red onion; .75 cup diced red bell pepper; 2 large cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups chicken stock; 15 ounce can enchilada sauce (1.75 cups); 15 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed); 15 ounce can whole kernel corn (drained and rinsed); 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes (1.75 cups); sea salt and black pepper (to taste); .5 cup heavy cream (or canned coconut milk); .5 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream); 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (or Monterrey Jack); avocado slices, chopped cilantro and green onions (to garnish)

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Last Updated on January 30, 2021 by Lisa Johnson

You are craving Mexican food and need something quick and easy for dinner. What should you make? You need to make Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup! It has all of the Tex-Mex flavors you love without all of the extra hassle required to roll enchiladas. Check out the Instant Pot Recipes page for even more delicious pressure cooker recipes.

Looking down on a bowl of chicken enchilada soup topped with yogurt, avocado slices and green onions.

There is so much flavor in this soup, everyone in the family is going to love it!

Looking down on all the ingredients for this soup in white bowls.

What you need to make this recipe

a large red bell pepper – about .75 cup diced.
red onion – mine was a little over one cup diced.
two large cloves of fresh garlic.
taco seasoning or fajita seasoning.
chicken stock – chicken broth could be substituted.
crushed tomatoes – diced tomatoes would also work.
enchilada sauce – I used mild, but you may prefer medium or spicy.
1.5 pounds of chicken breasts – I cut the large one in half so it would cook more evenly.
canned corn – mine is white corn, but yellow or fire-roasted would also be delicious.
black beans – substitute red or white kidney if you prefer.
cream – heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free.
Greek yogurt for lactose-free – substitute vegan sour cream if desired.
sharp cheddar cheese is lactose-free – substitute vegan cheese for dairy-free.
olive oil is not shown.

How to make Chicken Enchilada Soup in an Instant Pot

Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken breasts. Set aside.

Two chicken breasts covered with taco seasoning in a white bowl.

Press the Sauté button. When display reads HOT, add the oil. Swirl around the bottom, then add the onions and bell pepper. Cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

Diced red onion and red pepper in a pressure cooker.

Add the garlic, stir and cook for one additional minute.

Cooked onion and pepper around the edges of the pressure cooker.

Notice, there is nothing stuck to the bottom of the liner. Press the Cancel button.

Pour in the chicken stock and enchilada sauce. Stir to combine.

Chicken stock and enchilada sauce added to pressure cooker.

Add the chicken, beans, corn and crushed tomatoes. Do not stir.

Corn, beans and crushed tomatoes added to the pressure cooker.

Secure the lid. Press the Pressure Cook or Manual button. Use the + or – buttons to adjust the time to 20 minutes.

Pressure Cook 20 minutes on High Pressure with red arrows.

When the pot beeps, press the pressure release button. This will take 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the lid, then remove the chicken and place on a large dinner plate.

Add the cream, yogurt and shredded cheese to the pressure cooker. Stir to combine and place the lid back on top.

Cream, yogurt and shredded cheddar cheese added to the soup.

Shred the chicken.

Shredded chicken with two forks on a large white plate.

Return the chicken to the pressure cooker.

Return the lid to the pressure cooker to allow the cheese to melt and the chicken to warm back up, about 5 minutes.

Remove the lid, stir and serve topped with Greek yogurt, cilantro, green onions and avocado slices.

A bowl of creamy chicken enchilada soup topped with yogurt, avocado slices and diced green onions.

You could also serve with tortilla strips or crumbled tortilla chips if desired.

Recipe Notes & Tips

If onions and bell pepper stick to the bottom, add the chicken stock and scrape the bottom really well to remove anything that is burned on or you will get a BURN notice.
Adding the stock and enchilada sauce first keeps the chicken, corn and beans from sticking to the bottom. That is why we do not stir the ingredients together.
For even creamier soup, substitute 8 ounces of cream cheese for the cream and yogurt.

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Enjoy!!