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Do you need a quick and easy dinner idea the whole family will love? Try Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup for a delicious dinner that is budget friendly and ready in only 30 minutes in the instant pot!
This meal literally is one of the easiest recipes ever! Toss all the ingredients in the pressure cooker and you have a fabulous meal just 30 minutes later! Making this recipe is faster and so much better for you then going through the drive-thru.
It is the perfect meal for busy weeknights when you are running from work and school to sports and more! We also like serving this chicken tortilla soup for our game day get-together. It is so easy to throw together and everyone loves how it taste. We love easy Instant pot Chicken Breast Recipes.
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Why We Love This Chicken Tortilla Soup
I love my instant pot, but occasionally I will make this recipe on my stove top. Using the same ingredients, the chicken tortilla soup can come together and you will have a perfect soup to warm you up on a cold fall day.
This recipe just warms my soul since it is loaded with protein and veggies. If you wanted to make it low carb, just omit the tortilla’s.
This recipe only calls for 2 chicken breasts. You can really stretch your meat budget with recipe likes this one. In fact, you can even add extra beans or tomatoes to stretch this meal even more. It is so easy to make, and very frugal friendly.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast – You can use skinless chicken thighs if you prefer. They can even be frozen.
- Black Beans –Black beans is so easy to make them in the crock pot. You can use other types of beans.
- Tomatoes with Green Chiles – Rotel is perfect for this recipe
- Onion – If you are out, check out Best Onion Substitute
- Corn – We like using frozen corn kernels. Add in other vegetables such as carrots, green bell pepper or celery.
- Chicken Broth – See Chicken broth substitutes if you are out
- Chili Powder, Cumin – Our Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe works great too
- Garlic Salt – You can also use cloves garlic.
- Avocado – We love fresh avocado on top!
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How to Make Chicken Tortilla Soup in the Instant Pot
- Step 1 – Toss everything in your Instant Pot (not including chips, cheese, and cilantro). Add the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Step 2 – Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Cooking time could vary.
- Step 3 – Do a quick release to remove the pressure.
- Step 4 – Remove cooked boneless skinless chicken breast and shred. Place back into the Instant pot and Stir.
- Step 5 – To Serve, spoon into a bowl, top with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese and fresh cilantro if you have it.
- Step 6 – Make sure you let your kids do the chip crushing, because that is the best part with this dinner. Top with avocado and your meal is complete.
- Step 7 – Feel free to add a little extra chili powder for heat and olive oil for extra flavor.
Expert Tips
- Instant Pot Recommendation – We like using an 8 quart Instant pot but you can use a 6 quart. I personally have an Instant Pot and so far I am loving it. It’s really changed dinner time around here. Those days when I forget to take something out of the freezer is not a problem with my instant pot.
- Shredding Chicken – Did you know that you can shred chicken with a mixer? I was so surprised how easy it is and saved me so much time. You will remove chicken from instant pot and place in large bowl. Then began shredding with a hand mixer. You chicken is shredded in no time and it is ready to place back in your soup.
- Preparing Vegetables – We like to prepare our vegetables ahead of time by dicing them with a mandoline slicer and then freezing to easily add to many recipes.
Topping Ideas
We like to top ours with crushed up tortilla chips or tortilla strips.
Other ideas include:
- Shredded Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Avocado
- Green Onion
- Hot Sauce
- Fresh Lime Juice
And whatever you like! Just be careful with toppings if trying to be gluten free.
Can You Freeze Tortilla Soup?
This recipe also freezes great. Sometimes I make a double batch of Chicken Tortilla Soup Pressure Cooker to have the extra to freeze. The consistency is the same as the day you made it. Just reheat and you have delicious soup for those busy nights.
I actually think it taste better the second time around. All those ingredients marinate together and makes this soup perfect on those cold nights.
We also like freezing this soup in individual containers. This makes a perfect lunch for my husband. I know that he is getting a healthy, warm lunch during the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
This soup is perfect if you would like a vegetarian option. You would just simply omit the chicken and add an extra couple cans of beans and tomatoes. It is just as tasty!
You can also add in some other vegetables. If I have some extra vegetables that are about to go bad, I throw them. None of my kids notice and I am glad that I can sneak in some additional vegetables.
Yes, If you prefer the slow cooker, try this Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe. It is just as easy to make!
If using rotisserie chicken to make instant pot tortilla soup, set pressure for 10 minutes. Using a rotisserie chicken instead makes this recipe even easier.
Another quick meal we love is this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe. Delicious chicken and cheesy rice combine for the the best meal with tons of flavor.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The leftovers last about 3-4 days and delicious reheated in the microwave or the stovetop.
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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts (can be frozen)
- 1 can black beans 15 oz can – rinsed and drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies 10 oz can
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 14.5 oz can
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 cup corn
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tsp Garlic Salt
- Tortilla Strips (Optional for topping)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Optional for topping)
- Fresh Cilantro (Optional for topping)
- 1 Avocado (Optional for topping)
Instructions
How to make Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe:
- Toss everything in your Instant Pot (not including chips, cheese, and cilantro). Add the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Do a quick release to remove the pressure
- Remove the chicken and shred. Place back into the Instant pot and Stir.
- To Serve, spoon into a bowl, top with your desired toppings. We love crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro.
So sorry for the confusion yes Tsp and tsp is both just teaspoon. And I’m so lad you found that helpful.
Your measurements show Tsp and tsp. Are the capital Tsp for Tablespoon? I’m use to seeing Tbsp with a B for Tablespoon and tsp, lower case and no b, for teaspoon. Since you show Tsp and tsp, I’m thinking thins is how you write Tablespoon and teaspoon, but would like to know for sure before making the soup. Would you please clarify?
PS. I love that your recipe calls for frozen chicken, and gives alternative cook times for fresh and rotisserie chicken! That is sooo helpful!!!
These ingredients should not exceed the fill line in an 8 quart instant pot so double check that you used the right amount of broth and other ingredients. It does take the instant pot longer to get to pressure when more ingredients are in the insert.
Well I’m trying to make this right now cuz it sounds amazing. I have an 8 quart instant pot. I followed the recipe to a T but it goes up way past my fill line. And now it’s been in the on position for 40 minutes. I’m not sure if I did something wrong???
This was SUPER yummy, I made it for my mom and she asked for the recipe too – we’ll both be making this again for sure!
So glad you love it!
The whole family loved it!! Making it again now, 2nd time in a week!…it’s that good!
A great homage to my heritage. I did reduce the cumin in 1/2 as it can be overwhelming in most dishes, added 1 more chicken breast. Otherwise it was awesome! Fam says its a must repeat.
Yes it freezes great!
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you loved it!
OMG! This tortilla soup was amazingly delicious! Thank you so much for sharing it with us all! This is on top of my winter soups. It’s. A must try! ? I wish I was able to post a picture but it don’t allow me too. Best tortilla soup recipe I’ve tried!
Can this recipe be frozen and still taste great?