Do you need a quick and easy dinner idea the whole family will love? Try Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe for a delicious dinner that is budget friendly and ready in only 30 minutes in the instant pot!
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
This meal literally is one of the easiest recipes ever! Toss all the ingredients in the pressure cooker and you have a fabulous meal just 30 minutes later!
It is the perfect meal for busy weeknights when you are running from work and school to sports and more!
Check out this video to see how easy it is to make chicken tortilla soup instant pot recipe.
Pressure cooker chicken tortilla soup is easy on the budget and feeds a crowd!
This meal comes together in less time than getting take out and it is definitely cheaper! This recipe only calls for 2 chicken breasts.
You can really stretch your meat budget with recipe likes this one. Stretch that meat into a delicious soup that can easily feed a crowd or your hungry family.
The chicken gets shredded with all the beans and tomatoes for a hearty and filling meal. In fact, you can even add extra beans or tomatoes to stretch this meal even more.
It is so easy to make, and very frugal friendly. This soup really stretches your chicken because you don’t need much and it is packed with protein from the beans.
You could also chicken thighs in this soup instead of the chicken breasts. I often just use what is on sale.
Use items you have in your pantry to make this dish in no time at all. If you are looking for Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Pioneer Woman recipe, you will love this delicious soup!
Try Instant Pot Tortilla Soup Vegetarian soup for another option.
Simply omit the chicken and add an extra couple cans of beans and tomatoes. It is just as tasty!
Perfect for those that do not eat chicken or for Meatless Monday!
You will need an Instant Pot for this Pressure Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe.
I am using an 8 quart Instant pot but you can use a 6 quart.
I personally have an Instant Pot and so far I am loving it. You can find the Instant pot on sale here.
It’s really changed dinner time around here. Those days when I forget to take something out of the freezer is not a problem with my instant pot.
I can still have dinner ready and waiting on my family! I used frozen chicken in this recipe and it still cooked super fast in my instant pot.
This recipe also freezes great. Sometimes I make Chicken Tortilla Soup Pressure Cooker xl size to have extra to freeze.
No worries if you do not have a pressure cooker yet, try making Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe. It is yummy in the slow cooker too!
Instant pot chicken tortilla soup ingredients:
- Chicken Breast
- Black Beans
- Tomatoes with Green Chiles
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Onion
- Corn
- Chicken Broth
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Garlic Salt
- Tortilla Strips
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Cilantro
- Avocado
How to make chicken tortilla soup in the instant pot:
Toss everything in your Instant Pot (not including chips, cheese, and cilantro). Add the lid and set the valve to sealing.
Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
Do a quick release to remove the pressure
Remove and shred the chicken. Place back into the Instant pot and Stir.
To Serve, spoon into a bowl, top with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese and fresh cilantro if you have it.
Make sure you let your kids do the chip crushing, because that is the best part with this dinner. My kids love it!
Feel free to add a little extra chili powder for heat and olive oil for extra flavor.
Topping ideas:
We like to top ours with crushed up tortilla chips or tortilla strips.
Other ideas include:
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- avocado
- green onion
- hot sauce
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fresh lime juice
And whatever you like! Just be careful with toppings if trying to be gluten free.
How to save even more money when making Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup?
To make this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla soup even more frugal, make your own canned beans instead of buying them. We actually cook our beans and then I freeze them into “cans”.
How to make Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup with rotisserie chicken?
Just use a rotisserie chicken instead of fresh chicken. If using rotisserie chicken, set pressure for 10 minutes.
Another quick meal we love is this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe. Delicious chicken and cheesy rice combine for the the best meal with tons of flavor.
Give this delicious soup a try!
If you prefer the slow cooker, try this Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe.
Print this instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe below:
Try Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe for a budget friendly meal ready in just 30 minutes. Chicken Tortilla Soup Instant Pot Recipe will be a hit!
- 3 boneless chicken breasts (can be frozen)
- 1 can black beans 15 oz can - rinsed and drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies 10 oz can
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 14.5 oz can
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 cup corn
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tsp Garlic Salt
- Tortilla Strips (Optional for topping)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Optional for topping)
- Fresh Cilantro (Optional for topping)
- 1 Avocado (Optional for topping)
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Toss everything in your Instant Pot (not including chips, cheese, and cilantro). Add the lid and set the valve to sealing.
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Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
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Do a quick release to remove the pressure
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Remove the chicken and shred. Place back into the Instant pot and Stir.
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To Serve, spoon into a bowl, top with your desired toppings. We love crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro.
If you are garnishing with tortilla chips, make sure you let your kids do the chip crushing, because that is the best part with this dinner. My kids love it!
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Roxana George says
All I can say is wow. The tortilla soup was a amazing. The best I have ever ate.
Carrie says
Awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Bill says
Capital T indicates Table spoon. Lowercase t indicates teaspoon. “t-s-p” is teaspoon. “Tsp” is confusing. Are you using a Tablespoon or teaspoon here?
Carrie says
I’m using a teaspoon for this recipe. Thank you.
Kelly says
This is delicious!!!
Vicki says
Do you drain the beans? Also I’ll be using can corn-should I drain? (Forgot to buy frozen)
Carrie says
I don’t drain the beans but I would drain canned corn. Thank you!
Sarah says
Can I double this recipe in the insta pot?
Susanne says
Can I double this recipe? I have an 8 qt instant pot. Thanks!
Rozalyn silva says
I’m going to attempt this tonight. Is 30 mins in the instant pot right?Seems too long because chicken is normally cooked in 12 mins. Just double checking so I don’t ruin the dinner with the time amount. Thanks.
Isela says
Does it matter what size chicken breast that you use?
Marritt says
We LOVE this. It’s so simple to make and has such good flavor. We’ve made it a lot and it’s always a hit. Thank you!
Carrie says
I’m so glad you loved it!
Michelle says
Same question that wasn’t answered above… it says ready 30 minutes later, but it takes about 15-20 min to pressurize and then “cook on high pressure for 30 minutes”, which would be longer than 30 minutes. Plus, that seems like a long time to set for chicken, so is it 30 minutes total with less pressure time, or is it about 50 min total? Thanks! Can’t wait to try it!
Carrie says
It’s 30 minutes once the instant pot has come to pressure. The time needed for the instant pot to come to pressure varies per instant pot and based on quantity of food in the instant pot so the total time will vary based on the appliance. I usually cook chicken breast for 25-35 minutes on high pressure based on the size and whether or not it’s frozen when it’s put in the instant pot. Thank you.
Janet says
Delicious! My husband loved it!
I will definately make again!
Carrie says
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Michelle says
30 minutes on high pressure and only 2 cups of liquid? Is this right? Has anyone actually made this? In the hundreds of meals and soups I’ve made in pressure cookers, I’ve never seen frozen chicken cooked past 17 minutes.
Carrie says
We want the chicken to be shred-able and tender in this soup so we do recommend a longer cook time for this recipe. Thank you!
Kristin Clark says
I have an 8Qt Instant Pot, can I double the recipe and should the corn be canned or frozen?
Carrie says
Yes, you can double the recipe and I use frozen or canned corn (it does not need to be cooked) – thank you!
alliC says
Excellent soup!
30 minutes is definitely too long. 20 minutes was the perfect temperature. I also added six cups of water, an additional can of tomatoes with chilies, four chicken bullion cubes, and one fresh diced jalepeno. I added sliced corn tortillas and fresh cilantro after I released the pressure with some lime juice. It made enough to feed my family of four with a little extra. I recommend a dallop of sour cream and shredded cheese for toppings. My husband and son added tortilla chips as well. Delicious!
Carrie says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
Chris says
Would it still be 30 minutes – no chicken? Can you use Canned Pinto instead of Black beans?
Carrie says
If you don’t have the chicken, I think that 10 minutes with a quick release would work great. Also, yes, I think pinto beans instead of black beans would be delicious in this recipe. Thank you!
Hong says
What is the size can you’re using for the beans, tomatoes and chilies, and crushed tomatoes ?
Carrie says
I used a 15 oz can of beans, 10 oz can of tomatoes with green chiles and 14.5 oz can of crushed tomatoes. I updated the recipe with this information as well. Thank you!
Eileen T says
Tried this and it was amazing!!!! Thank you!
Carrie says
Woohoo! Thanks for sharing!
Anastasia Dunaway says
This was so delicious and so simple to make! The flavors melded beautifully. My hubby and I plan to try it with different beans, although we adore black beans.
Joyce says
Very very delicious and love all the recipes
Irene T Valentine says
Delicious, nutritious and easy what more could you want….oh yes, it freezes well too.
Thanks
Bobbie says
This is so easy to make and a winner in my family!
Faith says
Unfortunately, I do not have an instant pot but this recipe came out just as delicious on the stovetop and in the crockpot. Leftovers are easy to freeze for another time!
Tiffany says
I love chicken tortilla soup and the convenience of the instant pot, because I try my best but just don’t always plan ahead. It’s great to have something to make that I can actually have the ingredients on hand.
Sarah Toledo says
This is an excellent recipe. So easy and delicious!
Patty A Bryant says
This is a delicious and easy soup. My whole family loves it.
Martha Hamner says
My husband and I love this soup. I have made it several times and I’m going to make it again this week. We definitely give this five stars. I’m I search for leftover ham recipes.
Maya Clarke says
December 26, 2020
I am always looking for good soup recipes & I love Mexican soups. This is a great easy recipe I made in my Instant Pot. Tastes authentic, love the variety of toppings & the presentation of the finished soup. We always do Taco Tuesdays at my house & this Mexican Tortilla Soup fits the criteria & makes the grade. Especially appreciated on cold winter days.
Jessica Brock says
One of my favorites!
Kathy Ramirez says
So good. Love how easy it is in the instant pot.
Jordan says
This was fantastic btw! Can you tell me what the serving size is? I see the nutrition was listed but not the serving size it correlates with.
Carrie says
The entire recipe serves 6, so each serving is 1/6 of the entire amount. It’s hard to put an exact quantity on it as each batch will be a different size. Thanks!
Nicole Misuraco says
Is the 30 minute cook time for frozen chicken breasts?
Carrie says
Yes, this is for 30 minutes. If your chicken is fresh (not frozen), reduce the cook time to 25 minutes. Thanks!
Kari says
This is so YUMMY!! we love Mexican food and this is so easy to make and especially great on a cold snowy day in Wisconsin!!
Rachel says
Question: 2 Tablespoons chili powder
And 2 Teaspoons cumin
And 1 Teaspoon garlic salt.. correct?
Carrie says
For this recipe, I use 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin and 1 teaspoon garlic salt.