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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

March 24, 2019 by Megan Porta 2 Comments

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This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is the BEST! It is packed with flavor, it is super easy to make and it tastes like it’s been cooked low and slow all day long. Throw it together for your next family dinner OR your next big gathering. Either way, it’ll get devoured!

Over head view of a bowl of chicken tortilla soup with sliced avocados on the edge sitting on a table cloth

I love recipes that have toppings to load up like in this delicious Chicken Tortilla Soup. Look at all of the colors and textures heaped on top! This was the most delicious bowl of comfort I’ve enjoyed in a long time. I couldn’t get enough!

All at once, my bowl was filled with spicy, crunchy, creamy, meaty, salty and flavorful combinations of food. The best of all comfort food worlds! This is a great soup option for weeknight dinner, Cinco de Mayo or any other gathering throughout the year.

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Thanks to the magical Instant Pot, making this Tortilla soup is easier to make than ever. Since falling in love with my IP, I’ve also noticed that it sautes food really well! Can you tell I love it so much? Here’s what you’ll need to do to enjoy it too!

STEP 1

Rub taco seasoning over the surfaces of the chicken breasts. Set Instant Pot to saute. Heat the olive oil and add the chicken to the pot. Cook for 3 minutes/side. Using tongs, remove the chicken from the pot.

Cooked seasoned chicken breasts inside the instant pot

STEP 2

Add onion, garlic, jalapeno (optional!) and cilantro to the pot. Turn on the saute function for 3 minutes, or until soft and fragrant. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper and mix well.

sauteed veggies inside the instant pot with a chicken breast sitting on the cutting board next to the ip

STEP 3

Add chicken broth, tomatoes, black beans, corn and green chiles to the pot. Deglaze the pot (scrape the bottom with a spoon) and mix well. Add the chicken back to the pot. Place the cover on the pot and set timer to 10 minutes on high pressure (pressure cook setting). The instant pot builds pressure for around 20 minutes and then begins cooking.

cooked chicken tortilla soup inside the instant pot

STEP 4

When the timer beeps, you can do an immediate quick release by turning the valve. Remove cover and remove chicken. Shred and add back to the pot. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.

ladle full of shredded chicken and beans and veggies over the instant pot

Serve piping hot and add all the toppings you love!

RECIPE NOTES

  • Topping suggestions: lime wedges, cilantro, avocados, cheddar, sour cream and/or tortilla strips!
  • Omit jalapenos for a milder soup.
  • Swap out black beans for another variety, if needed.
bowl with a spoon inside full of chicken tortilla soup with sliced avocados on the side of the bowl

WHAT IS THE SOUP SETTING ON AN INSTANT POT

The soup setting is one of my favorite settings on the Instant Pot because it controls the temp and keeps liquids from coming to a rolling boil. I love cooking soups low and slow because it brings out such delicious flavor.

WHY DOES IT TAKE MY INSTANT POT SO LONG TO HEAT UP?

The time leading up to actual cook time may seem long and even confusing (“What is going ON in there?!”), but it’s an important part of the process! The Instant Pot is working on building up the appropriate amount of pressure that it will be cooking the food at.

It handles liquids and solids differently and also fresh and frozen differently, so the time can vary. Most recipes take between 10 and 25 minutes to build up pressure.

bowl full of soup sitting on a table cloth next to an instant pot

SOUPS THAT WARM THE SOUL

Instant Pot Ham Bone Soup – Use your leftover ham bone to make this comforting, hearty Ham Bone Soup in your Instant Pot! Pressure cooking this meal allows you to get dinner on the table in less than an hour and it tastes like it has been simmering in a slow cooker all day long. Packed with beans, potatoes and delicious flavor!

Instant Pot White Turkey Chili – White Turkey Chili becomes even MORE delicious when made in an Instant Pot. Packed with turkey meat, white beans and veggies, this will quickly become a dinner favorite! This comfort food is super flavorful and delicious.

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup – This is the BEST Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe you will ever taste. Let your Instant Pot create a veggie-packed, cheesy, hearty and comforting dinner that everyone at the table will love. Done in just 20 minutes!

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup – Make a batch of comforting Chicken Noodle Soup in the Instant Pot! Using a pressure cooker will save you time and will produce the most perfectly cooked soup you’ll ever taste.

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is the BEST! It is packed with flavor, it is super easy to make and it tastes like it’s been cooked low and slow all day long. Throw it together for your next family dinner OR your next big gathering. Either way, it’ll get devoured!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: how to make instant pot chicken tortilla soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • .25 oz taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • 3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, fat removed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped, optional
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 32 oz. chicken broth
  • 20 oz Rotel tomatoes
  • 15 oz black beans drained, rinsed
  • 15 oz corn drained
  • 4 oz green chiles diced
  • Lime wedges, cilantro, avocado slices, shredded cheddar, sour cream and/or tortilla strips for topping

Instructions

  • Rub the taco seasoning over the surfaces of the chicken breasts. Set Instant Pot to saute. Heat the olive oil and add the chicken to the pot. Cook for 3 minutes/side. Using tongs, remove the chicken from the pot.
  • Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno (if using) and cilantro to the pot. Saute for 3 minutes, or until soft and fragrant. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Add chicken broth, tomatoes, black beans, corn and green chiles to the pot. Deglaze the pot (scrape the bottom with a spoon) and mix well. Add the chicken back to the pot. Place the cover on the pot and set timer to 10 minutes on high pressure (pressure cook setting). It will take the IP around 20 minutes to build up pressure before it begins cooking.
  • When cooking is done, do an immediate quick release. Remove cover and remove chicken. Shred and add back to the pot. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.

Notes

 
  • Topping suggestions: lime wedges, cilantro, avocados, cheddar, sour cream and/or tortilla strips!
  • Omit jalapenos for a milder soup.
  • Swap out black beans for another variety, if needed.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 796mg | Potassium: 893mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 662IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg

Filed Under: Soup Tagged With: Avocado, Chicken, Cinco de Mayo, Dinner, Dinner Party, Fall Party, Game Day, Graduation Party, Instant Pot, Spicy

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  1. Tea C.

    February 12, 2020 at 5:38 pm

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    • Megan Porta

      February 12, 2020 at 11:03 pm

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