Description
A bold and comforting Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup packed with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and warm spices. Topped with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, and fresh cilantro, it’s the perfect quick and cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn (frozen or canned)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup corn tortilla strips
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add olive oil, then stir in diced onion and garlic. Cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
- Place chicken thighs in the pot, then add diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, and chicken broth. Stir gently to mix.
- Lock the lid, set to ‘Pressure Cook’ on high for 10 minutes.
- Once cooking is done, allow a natural release for 10 minutes, then do a quick release of remaining pressure.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, then return it to the pot. Stir in lime juice.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro. Serve hot.
Notes
- Sautéing the spices before pressure cooking adds extra depth to the soup.
- Use fire-roasted tomatoes for a smoky twist.
- Adjust spice levels with jalapeños or hot sauce if desired.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup, quick chicken soup, gluten free tortilla soup, Mexican soup recipe