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Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Soup

Mexican Chicken Soup is bursting with deep flavors and the perfect comfort food to warm you from the inside out. ย  To make it even better it cooks up directly in your Instant Pot for a quick weeknight dinner.

Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Soup is bursting with deep flavors and the perfect comfort food to warm you from the inside out.   To make it even better it cooks up directly in your Instant Pot for a quick weeknight dinner. 

Mexican Chicken Soup

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RECIPE FEATURES

Budget Friendly – This recipe uses basic ingredients from your pantry.  No expensive special ingredients needed.

One Pot Recipe – This cooks up directly in your Instant Pot. 

Quick – Cooks up in less than 20 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. 

WHAT YOUโ€™LL NEED

Chicken – Rotisseries or Cooked Chicken

Tomatoes – Fire Roasted or diced tomatoes 

Enchilada Sauce – Red, any brand will do

Spices – Garlic, Onion, Olive Oil, Cumin, Chili Powder, Paprika, Bay Leaf, Cayenne, Mexican flavor cube, seasoned salt and black pepper

Peppers – Fire Roasted Diced Green Chilies, or regular diced chiles 

Juice – Lime, fresh squeezed or bottled 

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1. Using the saute function, add olive oil and saute the minced garlic and diced onion for 4 minutes.

chicken in pot

Step 2. Add the chicken to the instant pot along with all of the other ingredients. Stir to combine.

Step 3. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure (manually select) for 8 minutes.

Step 4. Let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes.

Step 5. Quick release for the remaining pressure.

Mexican Chicken Soup in IP

Step 6. Add fresh lime right before serving.

Step 7. Remove the bay leaf. Garnish and enjoy!

bowl of chicken soup

TIPS AND FAQS

This recipe is very flexible.  You can use leftover cooked chicken, or rotisserie chicken.  

If you cannot find the fire roasted vegetables you can use regular vegetables instead of the fire roasted.  

One of my favorite things about soup is that it tastes better the second day. 

Want to take this recipe up a notch?  Try using the green enchilada sauce for a little more tang and sour taste. 

soup in bowl

HOW TO REHEAT SOUP?

Reheatt this Mexican Chicken soup in the microwave until warm, or you can place a sauce on the stove and reheat slowly on medium heat until hot.   I like to reheat on the stove as I think it offers the best flavor.  

CAN I FREEZE THIS SOUP? 

Yes!  Since this soup does not contain milk or cream it will freeze wonderfully.   I like to freeze mine in single portions so that when I get a craving for something or do not  feel like cooking I can take the number of servings that I need out of the freezer.  Be sure to freeze your soup ONLY after it has been completely cooled.  

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Mexican Chicken Soup

Mexican Chicken Soup is bursting with deep flavors and the perfect comfort food to warm you from the inside out. ย  To make it even better it cooks up directly in your Instant Pot for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 467kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken or rotisserie
  • 15 oz fire roasted tomatoes canned, undrained
  • 10 oz red enchilada sauce
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 oz fire roasted diced green chilies one small can
  • 30 oz black beans two cans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz fire roasted corn one can, undrained
  • 32 oz chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 Mexican Flavor Cube
  • 1 lime juiced Or one tbsp bottled
  • Seasoned salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Using the saute function, add olive oil and saute the minced garlic and diced onion for 4 minutes.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Secure the lid and cook on high pressure (manually select) for 8 minutes.
  • Let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes.
  • Quick release for the remaining pressure.
  • Add fresh lime right before serving.
  • Remove the bay leaf.
  • Garnish and enjoy!

Notes

You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.ย 

Disclaimer:

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1393IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 5mg

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