Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup is a go-to soup in my household. Fall is soup season! Or at least it is in my house. It is the season of soup, pumpkin spice, football, and hoodies. Chicken tortilla soup is a great hearty yet fresh comfort food. I mean, who doesn’t love chicken, cheese, and avocado?! Lol.
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It is super yummy on a cold night for dinner, and it can be eaten alone, as it is hearty enough. I use the slow cooker for mine, so I fix it and forget about it. I don’t know about you, but the easier it is, the better it is in my book.
Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients
Two chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (cold/room temperature, not frozen) note, you can use frozen chicken, but the veggies will come out a bit more crunchy and not soft. Or one package chicken tenders works as well.
Tomato, 1, chopped
Onion, 1/2, chopped
Diced green chilis, 1 can
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3 teaspoons ancho chili powder
1 teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon white pepper
2 cans chicken broth
1 can vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
Chicken Tortilla Soup Directions
Combine all of these items in the slow cooker and cook on high 3-4 hours. I presume low would be 6-8 hours, although I have never done it on low. The chicken needs to reach 165 degrees internal temperature to be fully cooked. It is then safe to consume. Once the chicken is cooked, let it cool and then shred. Once it is shredded, return it to the slow cooker to heat back up, which will only take a few minutes.
Chicken Tortilla Soup Garnish
Avocado, sliced
Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Fresh colantro
Tortilla strips
Chicken Tortilla Soup Notes
For the garnish, I never use a specific amount. It’s more a preference to taste. My husband likes copious amounts of cheese and only a small amount of avocado. I am the opposite, so whenever I am putting it together I make sure everybody has the amount they like. I also put the garnish into the bowl first, then ladle the soup on top of it. This will combine everything and make the cheese melt in the bowl.
Another great way to use this recipe is to cook the chicken exactly as directed above, and then shred it for chicken tacos. I just omit the vegetable broth for that. Everything else is exactly the same. I love to do this and eat it in a taco salad bowl.
Chicken Tortilla Soup Additions
I cook a box of Mexican rice to put in the bottom of the taco salad shell, add my cheese and then the chicken. The cheese melts between the rice and chicken, making it perfect. You can add refried beans in here at this point if desired as well. Then garnish it with whatever you want. I always make a homemade pico de gallo to go on top, with some sour cream, lettuce, and olives.
This cooking method for chicken tacos is my favorite because the chicken is cooked in the deliciously flavorful broth. It is tender and easy to shred, and it doesn’t dry out. My husband prefers beef tacos, but shredded chicken is my personal favorite.
The great thing about this soup recipe is that it uses everything I already keep in my pantry and fridge. The most I may have to go to the store and pick up is the cheese, and that is it. Which is easy because my husband can pick that up on his way home from work without going out of his way or forcing one of us to make a special trip.
Because it is done in the slow cooker, the result is it can be left alone. The only prep work involves chopping a few veggies and opening a couple of cans from the cabinet. That is it. I enjoy the simplicity of this meal, yet it produces an amazing and hearty dish that my husband and I love. In fact we were talking earlier this afternoon about it being time to make some tortilla soup again.
Chicken Tortilla Soup Discussion
I hope you enjoy this chicken tortilla soup recipe! It is frequently requested in my house. Have you tried this chicken tortilla soup recipe? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Check out my other soup recipes!
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33 Comments
Rosanna
I love Chicken Tortilla Soup! I have not made it for almost a year due to our low carb eating. I think I will make it again and use Low Carb Tortillas. Thanks for the reminder. It looks good.
Michelle Davey
This looks amazing thanks so much for the recipe one I will definitely be trying!
chloe
Mmmm this sounds good!!
Lauren
We made this for dinner last night and it was SO good! The Ancho chili powder really gives it that POW! I used canned jackfruit and just Veggie Stock (instead of the chick broth) to keep it plant-based. Super good and will be adding this into our rotation for sure!
Davis
Sounds like a dish that’s full of flavour! I love the simplicity of it and the lack of prepping it takes. Sounds like my dream dish to make, I may have to find a way to alter it to my own tastes.
Davis
Stephanie S
Yum! I am definitely going to give this a try!
Nahashon Kyal
Your recipes always give me a reason to look forward to the next weekend. Thank you and keep on sharing such great content.
Scott J DeNicola
I love a good chicken tortilla soup and what’s better than the slow cooker. We use it for pulled pork all the time. One of the best cooking inventions ever. Why am I always eating a snack when I read your posts?
Lene
That looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing this yummy and easy recipe – pinning it!
omoh felix peters
i love this prepping wife my God what a way to learn of these delicious meals
Snehal
I love chicken soup 😍 well anything with chicken 😋 will try your recipe of Chicken Tortilla Soup. Sounds like a quick dinner recipe for me. 🙂
Doris Jean
What a great and simple recipe. I definitely will be trying it out!
KeshiaRichmond
Chicken Tortilla Soup Seems so delish. Can’t wait to try.
The Sunny Side Lifestyle Co.
I am always looking for recipes that my whole family will enjoy. This recipe is even better that it can be done in the slow cooker. Thanks for sharing this recipe, I’ll be sure to try it out soon.
Blairvillanueva
I like tortillas but I never know it can be make as soup! This recipe looks delectable 🙂
Tessa
I’ve never had chicken tortilla soup. In fact, I never knew it’s a thing. It looks amazing and on the lighter side of soups.
Melody
I love your recipes! This is another that I will be trying soon. I wish I had more days I could spend in my kitchen cooking. Sometimes my schedule doesn’t cooperate with my preferences.
Subhashish Roy
I love the looks. Chicken and cheese both are my favorites and hence this should be an awesome dish. Will try to get this soup made at my home very soon. Thank you Erica for sharing.
Live Learn better
What a great recipe! I have always loved soups of any kinds due to its calorie contents. Thank you for sharing
Lyosha
the recipe looks wonderful! i would definitely love to try it for myself. I love tortilla recipes in general
Luna S
I don’t think I’ve every tried out ground white pepper in a recipe before! I think I need to pick some up and try it out. This soup looks delicious.
Jennifer @ coffeeandcreativityblog
This looks really good! I’ll have to try it on a rainy day!
Mayuri Patel
This is such an easy recipe to follow and hassle free. Flavorful too as its got cheese and crunchy tortilla strips. Have not added chopped avocado to a soup, will definitely try that next time.
jerry godinho
Happy New Year Erica to you and your family. Always a pleasure to visit your site and see the amazing dishes and foods. I love this comfort food that you have made and will try it this week. Thanks for the detailed recipe, the pics and everything you do. Stay safe and strong
Stephanie S
I love chicken tortilla soup! I love how simple this recipe is, and honestly it is such a comforting soup to enjoy. My husband loves when I make this soup as well. I guess I’ll be making this soup again very soon. I was just thinking of meals to add to our menu! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Kelly Martin
Yum! This chicken tortilla soup looks delicious. I’m a big fan of soups and I’m always looking for more recipes so I’ll save this one for later. I’m looking forward to trying it.
Britt K
I am ALL about the soups and stews this time of year. Especially those that can be done in the slow cooker so that I can set and forget while working from home. The best part about recipes like this is that we have the opportunity to tweak and change them to set our individual preferences. Thanks for sharing yet another great recipe that I’m just going to have to try out in our house lol
Kat
I love recipes that use up things I already have in my fridge! In recent months, I have slowly started making some more things from scratch, like pasta sauce and baked goods. I haven’t tried any soups yet, but maybe I should give it a go!
Smita
This soup looks amazing, and sounds so easy to make! I’d put huge amounts of cheese in it too!
Sonia Seivwright
This looks delicious. Easy for me to try.
Sonia Seivwright
This looks yummy. Easy for me to try.
Luna S
I love a good chicken torilla soup, such a great way to warm up on a chilly day/night! This looks delicious 🙂
Jasmine Gagarin
Ooh wow this looks very flavorful and perfect for a cold night! I never had chicken tortilla soup before but glad that the ingredients are very easy to get in the market!