Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Soup: Easy Recipe

If your family loves Mexican style food they are definitely going to love this delicious Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Soup, especially on a chilly day.

This yummy Mexican Chicken Soup recipe uses a fully cooked rotisserie chicken so the prep work is very minimal. Plus, since you will be using your Instant Pot to make this bowl of soup, you will be able to have dinner ready on the table in a flash. So get ready to add this to your easy dinners and favorite things lists!

This Mexican Soup would be great served with cornbread, chips, and guacamole or even some mini cheese quesadillas. This soup recipe will serve up to eight people so it will make a great meal for the entire family. It will be a great option for tonight’s family meal!

Amazon Shopping List

• Instant Pot
• Fire Roasted Tomatoes
• Red Enchilada Sauce
• Fire-Roasted Diced Green Chiles
• Black Beans
• Fire-Roasted Corn
• Chicken Stock (chicken broth)
• Olive Oil
• Ground Cumin
• Chili Powder
• Paprika
• Bay Leaf
• Cayenne
• Mexican Flavor Cube
• Freshly Cracked Pepper
• Salt

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken
• 1 can (15 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 can (4 oz) fire-roasted diced green chiles
• 2 cans (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) fire-roasted corn, undrained
• 1 container (32 ounces) chicken stock
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. of cayenne
• 1 Mexican Flavor cube
• 1 lime fresh squeezed
• Seasoned salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Using the saute function on your instant pot, add olive oil and saute the minced garlic and diced onion for 4 minutes.
2. Add the chicken to the instant pot along with all of the other ingredients. Stir to combine.
3. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure (manually select) for 8 minutes.
4. Let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes.
5. Quick release for the remaining pressure.
6. Add fresh lime right before serving.
7. Remove the bay leaf.
8. Garnish and enjoy!

My family loves this recipe especially in the Fall months when it is cooler outside. It is the perfect time of year. All of us in the Deep South look forward to cooler weather. It is SO hot in the Summer, we look forward to these cooler months, warm blankets, tasty soups and cozy nights. And what better way to celebrate than with a Mexican style soup and an instant pot. We love Mexican style anything and half the cooking time.

Grab your favorite tortilla chips or tortilla strips and get ready for a delicious meal. This is definitely one of our favorite soups, made with simple ingredients and loads of flavor, it will for sure ignite some good times. It would be a good idea to make this recipe tonight!

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Tips

• This recipe is great with leftover rotisserie chicken or any type of leftover chicken.
• If you have any leftover soup be sure to freeze it in an airtight container or freezer bag.
• You can also make this one pot meal with boneless skinless chicken breast also.

More Instant Pot Recipes and Mexican Style Recipes

Be sure to check out Mexican Style Lentil Nachos and Avocado Dip to go along with your Mexican Style themed Dinner night!

I love preparing this recipe since instant pots are so convenient and easy. Especially if I forget to leave ingredients out to prepare before I leave for the day, only to find out when I get home that I have nothing to prepare! Ggggrrrr! Here is another instant pot recipe: Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Tenders. Such a simple and easy recipe.