Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Chile Relleno Soup. A hearty spicy soup that is filled with poblano chiles and tender chicken.
This hearty Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Chile Relleno Soup recipe is a keeper! If you aren’t familiar with chile rellenos, they are roasted and cheese stuffed chiles, that are fried in an egg batter. I always order chile rellenos at Mexican restaurants, but always feel like I need a little more protein in my meal. The added chicken in this soup goes great with the spicy poblano chiles.
Below I start with chicken breasts, bay leaves, and poblano peppers, I also add onions, chicken broth, salt and pepper. I cook this part of the soup for 6 hours on low. But this soup could take 8 hours of cooking if you are away for the day.
After the cooking time is up, I blend part of the soup with a block of cream cheese, add that back into the pot, and then stir in sharp cheddar cheese.
Warm up some flour tortillas and dinner is served! This soup satisfied my craving for Mexican food, and was so much cheaper than dining out. I try to do this on Saturday nights to save money.
I hope you enjoy this recipe! I will be back on Friday with the Freezer Slow Cooker Recipe of the Month.
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Chile Relleno Soup
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 32 oz. chicken broth
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 3 diced poblano peppers
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. block sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (do not use bagged pre-shredded, it won't melt as well)
Instructions:
- Add everything but the cream cheese and cheddar cheese to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours without opening the lid.
- Remove chicken breasts, shred and set aside.
- Discard bay leaves.
- Add a few ladles of the broth to a blender, add the cream cheese. Cover and pulse until smooth. Add this creamy mixture into the slow cooker. Stir in the cheese, then add back the chicken. Serve and enjoy!
Wondering if I roast the fresh chilies in the oven if it would give it more flavor than using raw ones? And the poblanos I got are huge…is there a measurement you recommend?
I don’t think you can add too much if you love poblanos. I’d say I probably added a cup of diced. Roasting is a great idea.
Absolutely do! It’s SO easy, & really enhances their flavor! I can attest that it’s easy. Because I do it all the time, & I’m in a wheelchair!
Can you use canned Ortega chilies
Yes, I think that will work fine.
My slow cooker broke…but we love this soup how can o go about making it on the stovetop
I use this recipe and it’s really good, I serve it over noodles, my hubby really enjoyed it.
I made this soup last night. It was fabulous! Easy to make and a definite make again. Thanks for a delicious recipe.
If I use chicken thighs instead of breasts, do I need to adjust the cook time?
I usually do the same amount of cook time. Thighs never dry out, they tend to get more tender the longer you cook.
One of my favorite soups ever!