Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
The BEST Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe for an easy family dinner! Topped with avocado, cheese and tortilla strips, it’s a fast meal to cook.
Yield: 6
Equipment
Calories: 87kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup diced onion
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon steak sauce
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ lime - Juice of lime only
- 1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed
Garnish
- 2 avocados sliced
- 2 cups pepper jack and cheddar cheese
- 2 cups tortilla strips
- cilantro
Instructions
- Press the sauté button on and place the onions, chili powder, cumin and taco seasonings into the pot.
- Sauté for about a minute then add the chicken breasts to the pot with tongs. Sauté another minute, then turn over the chicken breasts and sauté another minute.
- Press the warm button.
- Add a small amount of chicken broth to the pot to stir around breaking up the burnt crispy bits from the onions. Add the rest of the chicken broth.
- Add steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cilantro, lime juice and pinto beans.
- Close the Instant Pot lid and make sure your vent is shut.
- Pressure cook for 7 minutes. (plan for 5-10 minutes for the Instant Pot to pre-heat)
- Once the timer goes off, turn the valve from sealing to venting to release the pressure.
- Open the lid and move chicken to another bowl or plate.
- With 2 forks, shred the chicken and place back into the pot. Keep on warm until ready to serve.
- Garnish with sliced avocados, cheese and tortilla strips before serving.
Notes
Add a few dashes of cayenne pepper or chipotle powder for a spicier soup.
If chicken doesn’t cook through, add it back to the pot and pressure cook for another 3 minutes
Crockpot Directions:
Combine ingredients into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until chicken is cooked and falling apart.
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Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg