Description
Warm up with a bowl of hearty Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup. This easy and flavorful Tex-Mex soup is packed with tender chicken, beans, corn, and a kick of spices, all cooked to perfection in your pressure cooker.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (like Rotel)
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen or canned corn
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
For serving:
- Crispy tortilla strips
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Avocado
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add olive oil. Sauté the diced onion for 3–4 minutes until soft, then stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Add the chicken, diced tomatoes with green chiles, black beans, corn, green chiles, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on Manual (High Pressure) for 10 minutes. Allow a natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot. Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and top with your favorite garnishes like tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, or avocado.
Notes
- This soup is great for meal prep and freezes well.
- For extra spice, add a chopped jalapeño or hot sauce before pressure cooking.
- Use rotisserie chicken and reduce cook time to 5 minutes for a shortcut.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (including pressure build and release)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
