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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

By Gary White
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Published August 9, 2018. Last modified August 1, 2025 By Gary White

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Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup in a teal bowl with white rim

With just two ingredients to prep, this Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup sure does taste like it takes more effort than it does. It's perfect for a quick meal that the whole family will love!

Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup in a teal bowl with white rim

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How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup | The Foodie Eats
Add all ingredients (except chicken) to pot and give a good mix. I also like to include the juice in the bottom of the rotisserie chicken tray. Lock lid and cook for 4 minutes at high pressure.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup | The Foodie Eats
Meanwhile - remove all chicken meat from bones. Reserve the carcass (bones and skin) to make broth later.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup | The Foodie Eats
Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup | The Foodie Eats
Once cook time is complete, quick-release pressure. Then remove lid.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup | The Foodie Eats
Add the shredded chicken to the pot and mix well.
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup | The Foodie Eats
Allow the chicken to sit in the soup for a few minutes (the longer the better) to absorb the flavor. Serve topped with any combination of tortilla chips, avocado, cheese, and cilantro.

And This is the Amazing Result…

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup | The Foodie Eats

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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

With just two ingredients to prep, this Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup sure does taste like it takes more effort than it does. It's perfect for a quick meal that the whole family will love.
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Gary White

Ingredients 

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 15 oz. whole kernel canned corn drained
  • 30 oz. canned black beans drained
  • 19 oz. red enchilada sauce
  • 10.5 oz Rotel (Mexican style)
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 5 lb. rotisserie chicken cooked

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients (except chicken) to pot and give a good mix. I also like to include the juice in the bottom of the rotisserie chicken tray. Lock lid and cook for 4 minutes at high pressure.
  • Meanwhile – remove all chicken meat from bones. Reserve the carcass (bones and skin) to make broth later. Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • Once cook time is complete, quick-release pressure. Then remove lid, add the shredded chicken to the pot, and mix well. Allow the chicken to sit in the soup for a few minutes (the longer the better) to absorb the flavor. 
  • Serve topped with any combination of tortilla chips, avocado, cheese, and cilantro.

Video

Notes

The sodium appears to be really high in this recipe. However, most of that is due to the highly seasoned skin and fat of a store-bought rotisserie chicken, which you do not add to the soup. So the actual sodium and fat content is much lower than listed. Recipe cards cannot be modified and are merely approximations anyways.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 26.8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Andrea Barber

    September 09, 2019 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    Could not be easier. Delicious. VERY fast. I was so happy and it was well received.

    Reply
  2. Sundee Hinchliffe

    October 12, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    5 stars
    I made this and it is awesome! Froze in single serve containers and had great soup for weeks! Freezes beautifully! And it is delicious! You can cook this in a Dutch oven on top of the stove just fine!

    Reply
  3. Mathews

    June 04, 2020 at 9:49 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious! My boys (12 & 10) love it just as much as my husband and I. It was full of flavor and so easy to make. We added sour cream and salsa in it with cheddar cheese and avocado to the top in our bowls. Making it again for sure!

    Reply
  4. Katie Mathews

    July 22, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    This is absolutely delicious! I have made it three times now and it is amazing. My husband and two boys (12 & 10) also love it. I made it for a friend after a death in her family and everyone raved over it. I didn't change a thing. We did add sour cream, avocado, cheese, and tortilla chips. I am trying it again tonight with chicken breasts instead of rotisserie chicken because that is what I had at home. Hopefully it is just as good?

    Reply
  5. jodee

    May 07, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    This hit the spot! Exactly what I was looking for. I had a bit of a meltdown over what to have for lunch, and this was quick, easy and delicious! I used some Costco cooked chicken that I had stashed in the freezer. I didn't have any bell peppers in the house, so I threw in one chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (that I also had in the freezer.) Served it with shredded cheddar, avocado mash, and crushed tortilla chips. Fabulous!

    Reply
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