Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup

We love taco soup but sometimes it can get boring. We needed a new twist on this classic recipe. One night I added a little cream cheese and some chicken with some extra ingredients like corn and black beans.

The blend of veggies and protein made it loaded with flavor and easy to make. My favorite part is how creamy this delicious recipe is. Making it in the instant pot made it easier as dinner was done in about 30 minutes.

Try these other Instant Pot Recipes for another easy meal idea – Ham and Bean Soup Instant Pot Recipe and Instant Pot Lentil Soup!

Why This Recipe Works

I love the blend of the delicious and easy ingredients. It makes it so favorable! The kids love when I set out a topping bar and they can each just grab what they like. It makes it fun for everyone.

This soup recipe is also good for parties. If you need something that will feed a crowd, this recipe will do it! Plus, it’s budget friendly and making it in the instant pot makes it so fast and easy.

This recipe is so quick and easy! It doesn’t get any easier than using your instant pot! My family went crazy over this and we put it on our menu plan rotation.

Ingredients

• Shredded Chicken Breasts – You can you use chicken tenderloins instead of chicken breast. Chicken thighs work great too!
• Black Beans – You can use can or make Slow Cooker Black Beans
• Corn – Use canned corn, but you can also use fresh corn on the cob
• Onion – See Best Onion Substitute if you are out
• Diced tomatoes with Green Chilies – We often use a can of Rotel
• Chicken Broth – Check out Chicken broth substitutes if you are out
• Taco Seasoning – Learn How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Variations Ideas

• Change Meat – Try swapping out the chicken for ground turkey or ground beef! Be sure to use beef broth instead of chicken broth.
• Rotisserie Chicken – You can use rotisserie chicken and this recipe will only need to good in the Instant pot for only 5 minutes.
• Add Vegetables – Consider adding in more vegetables like red and green bell peppers.

How to Make Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Taco Soup

• Step 1 – Place all the ingredients except the cream cheese and the shredded cheese in the Instant Pot.

• Step 2 – Put lid on and lock into place. Make sure the valve is set to the sealed position.
• Step 3 – Set the pressure to high pressure for 25 minutes (if chicken is frozen). Set the cooking time for 20 minutes if chicken is not frozen.
• Step 4 – Do a quick release and remove the lid. You can also do a natural release if you have the time.
• Step 5 – Remove the chicken and shred the chicken with two forks.
• Step 6 – Mix back in and mix in the cream cheese.
• Step 7 – Put the lid back on and let set for about 10 minutes until cream cheese is melted.
• Step 8 – Serve with your favorite toppings – We like shredded cheese, green onions, tomatoes, and sour cream! We also like to stir in tortilla strips to make a creamy chicken tortilla soup.

Expert Tips

• Instant Pot Recommendation – I am using an 8 quart Instant pot but you can use a 6 quart.
• Chicken – We try to cook chicken that are about the same size. This helps to ensure that the chicken cooks evenly.
• Shredding Chicken – Shred the chicken with two forks or you can learn to shred chicken with a hand mixer.

Topping Ideas

This creamy soup is even better if you top it with extra shredded cheddar cheese, avocados, onion, tortillas, fresh cilantro and more! Sometimes instead of crushed tortilla chips, I make a big pan of Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread.

This is so good crumbled on top and the extra heat from the jalapeno is just amazing! Either way you serve this recipe, it’s sure to be a hit! Sometimes, I put out a fun topping bar and everyone loves grabbing what they like! This soup is also good for parties or feeding a crowd.

Amazon has so many different fun condiment trays here to put the toppings in. It makes it really easy for your family or guest to top their bowl of soup with all of their favorite toppings. I have one of these and use it for all sorts of things.