Best Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

This spicy Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup is easy to make from scratch with layers of flavors from vegetables, herbs, black beans, and lime juice.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 lime, juiced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• 2 zucchini, chopped, or to taste
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 shallots, chopped
• 2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
• 4 large bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 bay leaves, or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Place zucchini, shallots, poblano peppers, and carrots in a multi-cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add cumin, salt, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper; stir well to combine. Add oil. Turn on cooker and select Saute function. Cook and stir until just slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in tomatoes. Nestle chicken thighs into the mixture. Add stock and bay leaves.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Transfer chicken thighs to a plate and remove skin, bones, and any cartilage. Shred into bite-sized pieces. Add shredded chicken back to the pot. Stir in black beans and lime juice.