Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is so flavorful, comforting, easy, and perfect! If you love Chicken Tortilla Soup, you’ll LOVE this Instant Pot Chicken Soup version. The entire family will love this classic Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe with a pressure cooker twist.
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is my new favorite way to use my pressure cooker.
I have a serious love for Chicken Soup. Mom’s Creamy Chicken Soup is my fave soup of all time, and my Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Creamy White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese, and White Wine Chicken Stew are three of my go-to’s when I’m craving a pot of goodness. Chicken Tortilla Soup has always been a staple in our house, so this easy Instant Pot version is a great addition.
There’s just something about the spice from the flavors and the crunch from the fried tortillas that sends me into food heaven. I can’t get enough! Since I’ve been playing around with how to make all my favorites in a pressure cooker, it was only a matter of time before I tried Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup. SUCCESS!
This Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is so simple to make! I love this Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe and you will too!
Is the Instant Pot Safe?
YES! The new Instant Pot is not like pressure cookers from before. It has 10 safety precautions in place and is easy to use. Don’t be intimidated by it! It’s such an easy way to make your favorite recipes, especially soups, stews, and chilis (and this instant pot chicken tortilla soup, obviously).
The weather may be starting to warm up little by little, but there’s still plenty of soup season left to enjoy. We had SNOW this weekend!! Let’s not wish Spring here too soon…let’s keep enjoying the warm fires and warm meals before we are all having to cool off any way possible this Summer. I’m so much more the person that wants to wear layers than wear a swimsuit. I dread the Summer all year long.
How to make Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup in an Instant Pot
If you’re looking for an easy, hearty, flavorful, LOVED BY ALL soup to serve this week, this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is just the thing! It’s so quick to make.
I love to top it with fresh limes, avocados, cilantro, sour cream, cojita cheese, fried tortillas, and diced tomatoes. The more toppings the better if you ask me.
Whatever you choose to top your chicken tortilla soup with…crushed chips or homemade fried tortillas are a MUST! You really can’t eat this easy Chicken Tortilla Soup without the tortillas! TRUST AND BELIEVE. I will never get tired of a spicy soup like this!
If you don’t have an Instant Pot, we have another easy chicken tortilla soup recipe for you! Be sure to check out our Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup. It’s just as good, but with different cooking instructions!
There’s no shortage of Mexican-inspired recipes around here! Try this delicious blender salsa and homemade tortilla chips to go along with your tortilla soup.
And don’t forget to try out some more Instant Pot recipes while you’re here, like this Instant Pot Chili Verde or Instant Pot Chicken Bruschetta!
I hope you enjoy this easy chicken tortilla soup as much as we do.
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup. Enjoy!
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
For the soup:
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can Fire-roasted Rotel tomatoes or regular Rotel Tomatoes *See note
- 10.75 ounces beef broth
- 10.75 ounces chicken broth
- 1½ cups water
- 1½ cups tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Juice from ½ lime
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon bottled steak sauce (we used A1 but whatever steak sauce you love best is great!)
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
To Serve:
- Squeeze of fresh lime juice
- Tortilla chips or strips
- Fresh cilantro chopped
Garnishes:
- Avocado slices
- Sour Cream
- Cojita cheese crumbled
- Shredded Mexican or Cheddar cheese
- Extra tortilla chips
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
For the Soup:
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté. After 1 minute, add the diced onion and cook until the onion has softened and is translucent. Add the tomatoes and minced garlic and set the Instant Pot to Keep Warm/Cancel.
- Set the chicken thighs on top of the onion/garlic mixture and add all the remaining soup ingredients on top of the chicken.
- Set the Instant Pot to SOUP and adjust the timer to 10 minutes with a 10-minute natural release. After 10 minutes of natural release, place a clean dishcloth over the valve and turn the valve to quick release. When the red button (float valve) goes down, the lid is safe to open.
- Use tongs to transfer the meat to a cutting board and cut the chicken into 1-inch chunks (or use two forks to shred the chicken).
- Add the chicken back to the soup and serve.
To serve:
- Add crushed tortilla chips (or strips) to each soup bowl and ladle the soup on top. Add a squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro.
- Serve with your other favorite garnishes.
To make the Tortilla Strips:
- Stack 3 corn tortillas and cut in half. Slice the halved tortillas crosswise into ¼" strips. Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot and add 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil. Heat the oil until it shimmers and add the tortilla strips. Stir often until the strips are golden and crispy. Transfer the strips to a paper towel-lined plate to dry. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Set aside until the soup is ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
As of may 23 2019 I still don’t see note. U said u reposted but where?
As others have mentioned, there is no note below about the fire roasted tomatoes. I also noticed that it doesn’t specify what kind of steak sauce. Can someone tell me what kind they used and how it turned out? I only ask as there is quite a difference in flavor between for example Heinz 57 and A-1 steak sauce.
Hi! Sorry I’ve missed these notes. I’ve updated the recipe, thanks for letting me know!!
This was very good! The only thing I would do next time is add a little more spice. This was perfect for the kids and I’d make it again.
Glad to hear it! Thanks Vickey!
Hi In the first step of the recipe there is no mention of adding oil just add onions and add garlic. Is that a mistake?
I made this and boy, was it good! I followed the recipe exactly as described and man, did it turn out awesome!!
YAY!
for Rotel tomato, it says “see Note”. I could not find a note.
Perfect styling ! love it ! thank you so much !
Thanks so much!