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Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Want to whip up a batch of zesty soup but don’t have much time? Try this delicious instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe. You can even use frozen chicken in this flavorful instant pot soup recipe.

I love a good chicken tortilla soup. It reminds me of the days I worked as a technical recruiter in San Francisco. I would get San Francisco Soup Company’s chicken tortilla soup at least once a week. 

The finished instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe show in a green soup bowl.
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It was so flavorful and always filled me up, despite being a soup. It kept me full all through the afternoon and on my hour commute home. 

That’s when you know it’s a good meal-sized soup. It fills you up and keeps you full. 

A green soup bowl filled with the instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe next to a bunch of fresh cilantro.

Instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe (Dump and Push Start)

This instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe does the same thing. It fills your family up and keeps them full all night long.

It tastes so good, especially with fresh cilantro sprinkled on top.

The other great thing about this instant pot chicken breast recipe is how quick and easy it is to make. You really just need to dump a few ingredients in and push start!

A bowl of instant pot chicken tortilla soup topped with chips, cheese, and cilantro.

This soup also freezes well and makes excellent leftovers. Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favorite soups (right below broccoli cheddar soup).

It works as a great meal both in the cold and hot months because it is so refreshing.

instant pot chicken tortilla soup in a green bowl on top of a red oven mitt.

Making soup in the instant pot saves me time and allows me to cook it with frozen chicken breasts.

Using frozen chicken is one of my favorite ways to cook in my instant pot because I don’t have to plan ahead and pull the meat out to defrost during the busy morning. 

 

A bowl of chicken tortilla soup on top of a red oven mitt.

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Aileen Clark
Want to whip up a batch of zesty soup but don't have much time? Try this delicious instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe. You can even use frozen chicken!
4.72 from 7 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 177 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Pour chicken broth into the inner pot of your instant pot.
  • Whisk in the tomato paste.
  • Add in the frozen chicken breasts, corn, black beans, diced green chilies, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix.
  • Close lid and set to sealing.
  • Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
  • Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for 10 minutes.
  • Release the rest of the pressure and remove the lid.
  • Serve hot and top with fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips.
  • Refrigerate or freeze any uneaten instant pot chicken tortilla soup without toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 17gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1351mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6g
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I love a big bowl of hearty soup. That’s why this instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe is such a great option for soup night!

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9 Comments

  1. Thanks SO much for this recipe! I used frozen chicken thighs (big bag from Walmart— it’s what I had on hand;) I look forward to trying other Frozen chicken instapot meals!