Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

chicken tortilla soup in blue bowl with spoon

5 from 2 votes

When you're craving TexMex flavors, but want to keep things cozy, this Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup is absolutely perfect! With tender shredded chicken, corn, black beans, bell peppers, cheese and tortilla strips.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Time to pressurize + natural pressure release30

Total Time50

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Denise Bustard

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup salsa see note 1
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder see note 2
½ teaspoon salt
15 oz can of black beans drained & rinsed
15 oz can of corn drained
4 cups chicken stock
2 chicken breasts see note 3

Instructions

Sauté onions- Select the 'sauté' function, then add the olive oil to the stainless steel inner pot of your Instant Pot. Add the onion, and cook for 4-5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Make a space in the pan, then add the garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
Other ingredients- Add part of the stock, and scrape up the bottom of the pan, before adding the rest of the stock, salsa, cumin, chili powder, salt, black beans, corn and chicken breasts.
Cook- Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set the valve to the 'sealing' position, and pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. When the cooking cycle completes, allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes before releasing any remaining pressure and removing the lid.
Shred chicken- Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a clean bowl, then shred using two forks or a hand mixer. Return the chicken back to the soup, and serve.
Serve- serve with tortilla strips, lime wedges, cilantro and cheese.

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Notes

1- we've used a mild chunky salsa here; feel free to use your favorite. You could change up the flavors with a salsa verde, or increase the spiciness with a hot salsa.

2- make sure you use the paprika-based blend of spices and not pure powdered chilies

3- you could swap for boneless skinless chicken thighs; we advise increasing the cook time by 1-2 minutes.

4- serving size is strictly estimated; nutritional information represents ⅙ of the batch and does not include optional toppings.

Storage

Cool soup completely, then portion out into an air tight container. Refrigerate for up to 4 days, freeze for up to 6 months.

Reheating

Heat single serving portions in the microwave, heat larger portions in a pot over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until steaming hot.

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