By Becky Hardin
Published Feb 19, 2018
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is so flavorful, comforting, easy, and perfect! If you love Chicken Tortilla Soup , you’ll love this pressure cooker chicken tortilla soup even more since it’s ready in half the time!
Why We Love This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
If you’re looking for an easy, hearty, flavorful, loved-by-all soup to serve this week, this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is just the thing! It’s so quick to make.
- Quick. This soup is ready to eat in just 30 minutes– no hours of simmering required!
- Easy. We use the sauté function to quickly sweat the onions, then toss in the remaining ingredients, and let the Instant Pot do its thing!
- Flavorful. This soup is packed with flavor from garlic, fire-roasted tomatoes, beef and chicken broth, and a whole host of other flavor-enhancing ingredients!
Variations on Pressure Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
It’s so easy to customize this soup to your tastes! For a less spicy soup, swap out the Rotel tomatoes for regular petite diced tomatoes. If you prefer to use chicken breasts, they work super well in this recipe with no adjustment necessary. And you can swap the beef broth for all chicken broth if you don’t have both on hand.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pot set over medium-low heat or in individual portions in the microwave until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Freeze Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
We love to top this pressure cooker chicken tortilla soup with fresh limes, avocados, cilantro, sour cream, cojita cheese, and diced tomatoes. But the real star of the show is the homemade fried tortilla strips ! Pair it with a sweet and salty margarita for the perfect meal!
More Tortilla Soup Recipes To Try
- Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Beef Tortilla Soup
- Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Notes from the Test Kitchen
This brothy pressure cooker chicken tortilla soup has a warming spice that’s pleasant, but not overwhelming. The tomato base provides a great contrast to the richness of the beans and chicken thighs, and the corn and cilantro add a pop of freshness!
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For the soup:
- ▢ 2 tablespoons canola oil
- ▢ 1 onion diced
- ▢ 10 ounces Fire-roasted Rotel tomatoes or regular Rotel Tomatoes (1 can)
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (¼ stick)
- ▢ 10.75 ounces low-sodium beef broth (1 can)
- ▢ 10.75 ounces low-sodium chicken broth (1 can)
- ▢ 1½ cups water
- ▢ 1½ cups tomato juice
- ▢ 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from ½ lime)
- ▢ 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon steak sauce we used A1
- ▢ 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- ▢ 15 ounces canned corn (1 can)
- ▢ ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Tortilla Strips
- ▢ 3 corn tortillas
- ▢ 1 tablespoon canola oil
Instructions
For the Soup
- Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté”. After 1 minute, add the oil, then the diced onion, and cook until the onion has softened and is translucent. Add the tomatoes and minced garlic and set the Instant Pot to Keep Warm/Cancel. 1 onion, 10 ounces Fire-roasted Rotel tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons canola oil
- Set the chicken thighs on top of the onion/garlic mixture and add all the remaining soup ingredients on top of the chicken. 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 10.75 ounces low-sodium beef broth, 10.75 ounces low-sodium chicken broth, 1½ cups water, 1½ cups tomato juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon steak sauce, 15 ounces canned black beans, 15 ounces canned corn, ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Set the Instant Pot to “Soup” and adjust the timer to 10 minutes with a 10-minute natural release. After 10 minutes of natural release, place a clean dishcloth over the valve and turn the valve to quick release. When the red button (float valve) goes down, the lid is safe to open.
- Use tongs to transfer the meat to a cutting board and cut the chicken into 1-inch chunks (or use two forks to shred the chicken), then add it back to the soup.
- Add crushed tortilla chips (or strips) to each soup bowl and ladle the soup on top. Add a squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro.
For the Tortilla Strips
- Stack 3 corn tortillas and cut them in half. Slice the halved tortillas crosswise into ¼-inch strips. 3 corn tortillas
- Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot and add 1 tablespoon of canola oil. Heat the oil until it shimmers and add the tortilla strips. Stir often until the strips are golden and crispy. Transfer the strips to a paper towel-lined plate to dry. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Set aside until the soup is ready to serve. 1 tablespoon canola oil
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Becky’s Tips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
For the soup:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 onion diced
- 10 ounces Fire-roasted Rotel tomatoes or regular Rotel Tomatoes (1 can)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (¼ stick)
- 10.75 ounces low-sodium beef broth (1 can)
- 10.75 ounces low-sodium chicken broth (1 can)
- 1½ cups water
- 1½ cups tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from ½ lime)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon steak sauce we used A1
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 15 ounces canned corn (1 can)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Tortilla Strips
- 3 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Instructions
For the Soup
- Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté”. After 1 minute, add the oil, then the diced onion, and cook until the onion has softened and is translucent. Add the tomatoes and minced garlic and set the Instant Pot to Keep Warm/Cancel. 1 onion, 10 ounces Fire-roasted Rotel tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons canola oil
- Set the chicken thighs on top of the onion/garlic mixture and add all the remaining soup ingredients on top of the chicken. 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 10.75 ounces low-sodium beef broth, 10.75 ounces low-sodium chicken broth, 1½ cups water, 1½ cups tomato juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon steak sauce, 15 ounces canned black beans, 15 ounces canned corn, ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Set the Instant Pot to “Soup” and adjust the timer to 10 minutes with a 10-minute natural release. After 10 minutes of natural release, place a clean dishcloth over the valve and turn the valve to quick release. When the red button (float valve) goes down, the lid is safe to open.
- Use tongs to transfer the meat to a cutting board and cut the chicken into 1-inch chunks (or use two forks to shred the chicken), then add it back to the soup.
- Add crushed tortilla chips (or strips) to each soup bowl and ladle the soup on top. Add a squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro.
For the Tortilla Strips
- Stack 3 corn tortillas and cut them in half. Slice the halved tortillas crosswise into ¼-inch strips. 3 corn tortillas
- Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot and add 1 tablespoon of canola oil. Heat the oil until it shimmers and add the tortilla strips. Stir often until the strips are golden and crispy. Transfer the strips to a paper towel-lined plate to dry. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Set aside until the soup is ready to serve. 1 tablespoon canola oil
Notes
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
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CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
