Description
Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty, flavorful dish with tender chicken, rich broth, zesty spices, and fresh toppings. Perfect for cozy nights or festive gatherings!
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
6 cups chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
1 cup black beans (cooked or canned)
Tortilla strips (for serving)
Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
1. In a large pot, cook the chicken breast in chicken broth over medium heat until cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Remove and shred with two forks.
2. In the same pot, add onion and garlic to the broth. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in diced tomatoes, green chilies, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
4. Add shredded chicken, corn, and black beans. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Serve hot, topped with tortilla strips, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
Customize: Add bell peppers or zucchini for more veggies.
Make it milder: Reduce chili powder or omit green chilies.
Shortcut: Use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking raw chicken.
Meal prep: Double the recipe and freeze portions for later.
Variation: Add jalapeños or hot sauce for spice, or swap beans for pinto or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chicken tortilla soup, Mexican soup, hearty soup, spicy soup