Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

spicy chicken tortilla soup with lime on a cutting board

5 from 20 votes

Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty broth filled with shredded chicken, corn, beans, and spices then topped with crunchy tortilla strips.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican Inspired

Servings: servings

Calories: 353kcal

Author: Britney

Equipment

Large Pot

Ingredients

6 Boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 Onions, sliced
3 Garlic cloves, diced
1 tbsp Smoked paprika
1 tbsp Chili powder
2 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tsp Ground Coriander
6 oz Can tomato paste
15 oz Canned sweet corn
two 15 oz cans of black beans, drained
two 14.5 oz cans of fire-roasted tomatoes
7 oz Chipotle peppers in adobo
4 cups Chicken stock
3 Limes, juiced
2 tbsps Heavy cream
Cilantro, for garnish
Tortilla strips, for garnish
Sour cream, for garnish
Cheddar cheese, for garnish
Green onions, for garnish

Instructions

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sear chicken on both sides (only cook until slightly browned).
Remove chicken and set aside (do not eat, the chicken should still be raw on the inside). Add onions and cook until softened. Add garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, cayenne* pepper, ground coriander, and tomato paste. Cook until the mixture becomes thick, about 3 minutes.
Add sweet corn, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and mix together. Then add chicken stock and put chicken thighs back into the pot. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. Remove chicken and shred chicken with a fork and add back into the pot. Add lime juice and heavy cream and stir together.
Garnish with tortilla strips** of your choice, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, green onions, and limes!

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Notes

*Alter the amount of cayenne pepper as per your liking i.e. more if you like a spicier soup, less or omit completely if you are sensitive to spicy foods.

** If you would like to make your own tortilla strips, simply slice tortillas into thin strips and fry them. Add salt and chili powder for added taste.

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