This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is pressure cooked to perfection with onion, garlic, tomato, seasonings, and more! Top it with avocado, sour cream, tortilla strips, and lime for a creamy, zesty crunch!
If you like this, try my Instant Pot Rotel Dip!
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The Process
1. Saute
First, turn on saute mode, normal, and add the butter and onion. After a few minutes add the garlic and the canned diced tomatoes with the juice! Deglaze the pot with the tomatoes and turn off saute.
2. Add Ingredients
Add the strained black beans, adobo sauce, green chiles, paprika, pepper, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, chicken, and water!
3. Pressure Cook and Release
Pressure cook for 10 minutes and let the pressure cooker naturally release.
4. Add MORE Ingredients!
Remove the lid and take out the chicken, remove the skin and bones, shred and add back to the pot. Next, strain and add the can of corn.
5. Serve and Garnish!
You CANNOT skimp on the garnish with this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup! Add tortilla strips or chips, lime, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, and your choice of cheese. I like Cojita or cheddar cheese!
FAQ
How long do I need to saute?
It should only take 5-10 minutes to saute the onions before adding the garlic. Once you add the garlic, wait a minute and then add the tomatoes, deglaze and turn off saute mode!
What are other toppings I can add to this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup?
I ALWAYS add avocado, tortilla strips or chips, sour cream, lime, cilantro, and cheese. You can also add red onions, black olives, jalapenos, fresh tomatoes, salsa, hot sauce, or even pre-cooked rice!
How can I make this dish spicier?
Add your favorite Mexican-style hot sauce, mine is Tapatio!
Can I freeze this soup?
Yes! I like to add this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup to Souper Cubes so they are in 1 cup or 2 cup portions that fit perfectly back in the Instant Pot for reheating!
What size Instant Pot did you use to make this recipe?
I used a 6-quart Duo Plus Instant Pot.
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The Recipe
This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is pressure cooked to perfection with onion, garlic, tomato, seasonings, and more! Top it with avocado, sour cream, tortilla strips, and lime for a creamy, zesty crunch!
First, turn on saute mode, normal, and add the butter and onion. After about 5 minutes add the garlic and the canned diced tomatoes with the juice! Immediately deglaze the pot with the tomatoes and turn off saute.
Add the strained black beans, adobo sauce, green chiles, paprika, pepper, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, chicken, and water!
Pressure cook for 10 minutes and let the pressure cooker naturally release for about 30 minutes.
Remove the lid and take out the chicken, remove the skin and bones, shred and add back to the pot. Next, strain and add the can of corn, and add salt to taste.
Add your garnish! I use tortilla strips or chips, lime, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, and cheese.
Ingredients
Directions
First, turn on saute mode, normal, and add the butter and onion. After about 5 minutes add the garlic and the canned diced tomatoes with the juice! Immediately deglaze the pot with the tomatoes and turn off saute.
Add the strained black beans, adobo sauce, green chiles, paprika, pepper, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, chicken, and water!
Pressure cook for 10 minutes and let the pressure cooker naturally release for about 30 minutes.
Remove the lid and take out the chicken, remove the skin and bones, shred and add back to the pot. Next, strain and add the can of corn, and add salt to taste.
Add your garnish! I use tortilla strips or chips, lime, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, and cheese.