Chick-fil-a Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Chickfila Chicken Tortilla Soup is a creamy soup that is loaded with beans, chicken, corn and seasoning. This is one of our favorite soups at Chick-Fil-A. But now we can make it at home. Every spoonful is loaded with tender chicken, bold spices, and that signature Tex-Mex flavor that makes the original so crave-worthy.

I love being able to make a big pot at home in less than 30 minutes. It’s perfect for delicious weeknight meal, meal prep, or when you’re craving something warm and familiar without leaving the house.

This soup is hearty, delicious and easy to make. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy this copycat soup any day of the year.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil – Use your favorite oil
• White Onion, finely chopped – Learn How to Freeze Chopped Onion to prep ahead of time
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Cumin – If you are out, see Best Substitute for Cumin
• Dried Oregano – Substitute with Italian Seasoning if you are out
• Salt – Use kosher salt or sea salt for the best flavor
• Cannellini Beans – Any white beans can be substituted
• Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies – We usually use a can of Rotel
• Cream-Style Corn and Whole Kernel Corn – No need to drain
• Black Beans – No need to drain. Substitute with your favorite types of beans
• Shredded Cooked Chicken – Rotisserie Chicken is a great option
• Lime, juiced – We recommend using fresh lime juice for the best flavor
• Toppings of your Choice – Add your favorite toppings

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How to Make Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Tortilla Soup

Step 1 – Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat on the stove top.  Sauté the chopped onions for 5 minutes until tender.  Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minutes until aromatic 

Step 2 – Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.  Sauté the chopped onions for 5 minutes until tender.  Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minutes until aromatic 

Step 3 – Place 2 cans of the Cannellini beans in a blender (do not drain first) and blend whole beans until smooth. 

Step 4 – Then added the puree beans, remaining can of cannellini beans, diced tomatoes with green chilis, cream style corn, beans, corn, and shredded chicken to the pot.  Do not drain any of the can items before adding them to the pot. 

Step 5 – Stir well to combine and allow the soup to simmer over medium heat for approximately 15-20 minutes until combined and heated through. Then add in the lime juice. Taste test and add more salt if needed at this time. Serve with your favorite toppings in your favorite bowl and enjoy.

How to Cook Chicken

If you need to cook chicken for these recipes. You can use one of these options to make the chicken. We like to prepare a large batch of chicken to use for many different recipes.

• Instant Pot Shredded Chicken – In just 25 minutes, you can make this delicious shredded chicken in the pressure cooker. It is really flavorful because we use chicken broth instead of water.
• Crock Pot Shredded Chicken – Toss your frozen chicken breast in the crock pot with broth and salt and pepper. In about 6 hours, chicken is done for the week.
• How Shred Chicken – Use these tips to easily shred your chicken for this chicken tortilla soup recipe.

Chick-Fil-A Tortilla Soup Topping Ideas

We like to several different topping ideas when I serve this soup. These are some of our favorites:

• Avocado
• Tortilla Chips
• Frito Chips
• Sour Cream
• Jalapeno’s
• Fresh Cilantro