30 Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes That Will Have You Drooling Over Dinner!

January 5, 2025
Written by Kristy J. Norton

What's not to love about chicken tortilla soup? It is so flavorful and comforting, perfect for any time of the year. Well, thanks to these many chicken tortilla soup recipes, you will be able to make the most delicious concoctions in your own home. Let's take a look! 

chicken tortilla soup

1. Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

It doesn't get any simpler than this chicken tortilla soup - it contains just 6 ingredients! Add in shredded rotisserie chicken, broth, ranch dressing, corn, taco seasoning, and tomatoes with green chiles and cook until everything is tender and flavorful. Top with crispy tortilla chips and serve! 

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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

2. Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is a smoky, slightly smoky tortilla soup that is as delicious as it is cozy! In this recipe, the veggies and aromatics are roasted and are used to make the base along with broth, corn tortillas, and chipotle chilies. The chicken is simmered in this before being topped by fried tortilla strips.  

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Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

3. Black Bean Chicken Tortilla Soup

Want to bulk up your chicken tortilla soup a little? Add beans into the mix. Of course, this isn't the only perk to this soup - it is also incredibly delicious! The soup is flavored with tons of spices, fire roasted tomatoes, and lime juice. The shredded chicken, beans, and corn round everything out nicely! 

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Black Bean Chicken Tortilla Soup

4. Chicken Tortilla Soup with Jalapenos

Want a bit of a spicy kick to your soup? Then this recipe is the one for you! Here, a chopped jalapeno is added to the soup, complementing the spices wonderfully! You can decide how many peppers to add, depending on how spicy you like your soup! 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Jalapenos

5. Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is the recipe to follow if you want to make your chicken tortilla soup even cozier! Here, the heat from the spices and the hot sauce is toned down by cream cheese and cheddar! It also makes the soup wonderfully thick and creamy! 

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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

6. Creamy Poblano Chicken Tortilla Soup

Poblanos are great for adding a hint of spice and a lot of flavor! This soup works well if you want  a bit more heat to your soup - jalapenos and green chiles help to spice things up too! For even more flavor, the chicken is cooked in a delicious broth before being shredded! 

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Creamy Poblano Chicken Tortilla Soup

7. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is the perfect recipe for anyone who is looking for a no-fuss meal! All you have to do is to add the chicken, broth, chiles, corn, and seasoning to the slow cooker. Let it cook until the chicken is perfectly tender and then serve with crispy tortilla strips! 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

8. Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Want to cook the chicken for your tortilla soup from scratch but don't want it to take ages? Well, then try out this recipe! Not only does the Instant Pot take very little effort at all, you also get dinner on the table in less than an hour and your chicken will be perfectly tender! 

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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

9. Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Love chicken tortilla soup but wish it was a bit healthier? Well, this is the recipe you need to try! This is a lighter recipe but still boasts an incredible flavor. And, because everything simmers in a slow cooker, there is very little for you to do. To take this soup to the next level, make your own tortilla strips - deep fry them until crispy and then toss in taco seasoning! 

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Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

10. Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salsa

Skip the tomatoes and use salsa instead, like this recipe calls for! This adds a subtle sweetness and tanginess to the tortilla soup that really takes it up a notch! You can use mild, medium, or chunky salsa depending on how spicy you like it! 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salsa

11. Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Soup

A great way to add even more texture and flavor to your chicken tortilla soup is to pour in some salsa verde! This beautifully complements the aromatics and spices in the soup. And,, to make things a bit healthy, kale joins the chicken in the soup to make it the perfect weeknight meal! 

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Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Soup

12. Chicken Tortilla Soup with Enchilada Sauce

Want a real saucy and flavorful soup? Well, you have got to give this recipe a try! Here, red enchilada sauce and salsa help to take your soup to the next level. The soup also offers a good amount of spice although you can adjust the jalapenos and chili powder to suit your preferences! 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Enchilada Sauce

13. Roasted Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is a simple and delicious way to add flavor to your soup! Start by seasoning and roasting the chicken. As this happens, make the soup base with broth, veggies, tomatoes, and seasonings. When the chicken is done, shred, and add to the soup! 

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Roasted Chicken Tortilla Soup

14. Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is another yummy way to take your soup to the next level. In this recipe, the chicken is tossed in smoky spices and grilled and the corn is grilled too! In the meantime, you make up the soup with broth, spices, and fire roasted tomatoes. Once the chicken and corn is done, add to the soup! 

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Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup

15. Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

It is absolutely worth it to smoke your chicken so you can add it to your tortilla soup! Toss the chicken in spices and smoke until it is tender enough to be shredded. Then, make up a homemade chicken broth and add tomatoes to flavor it some more before adding in the chicken! 

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Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

16. Chicken Tortilla Soup with Chipotle and Fire Roasted Tomatoes

This is such a flavorful recipe! You start by poaching the chicken in broth. Then, chop up the chicken and add to the broth along with aromatics, fire roasted tomatoes, and chipotle chilies. In a bowl, pile some tortilla chips and smoked cheese. Pour the soup in and top with crumbled bacon! 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Chipotle and Fire Roasted Tomatoes

17. Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips

The cool thing about this recipe is that you can use it to prepare the soup on the stove top or in an Instant Pot or slow cooker! Simmer yummy ingredients like chicken, spices, jalapenos, chipotle,and more until you get a gorgeous soup. In the meantime, fry tortilla strips and toss in sea salt and lime zest before serving with the soup! 

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Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips

18. Ancho Chicken Tortilla Soup

Drizzling in some ancho chili powder is a nice way to bring some heat and extra flavor to the soup! This works beautifully with the rest of the spices, aromatics, and veggies to create a full-bodied and well-rounded soup! 

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Ancho Chicken Tortilla Soup

19. Drunken Chicken Tortilla Soup

This recipe gets its name from the Mexican beer that is added to the mix. Don't worry, though, because all the beer does is add a complex flavor to the other aromatic ingredients like the spices, fire roasted tomatoes, and enchilada sauce. There is no chance you are going to get sloshed on this delicious soup! 

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Drunken Chicken Tortilla Soup

20. Chicken Tortilla Soup with Sweet Potatoes 

This soup adds the flavor in a really unique way - with sweet potatoes! This adds just the right amount of sweetness into the mix and really bulks up the texture too! Of course, the light beer, chicken, spices, and other veggies go a long way in making this a truly incredible soup! 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Sweet Potatoes 

21. Silky Chicken Tortilla Soup

If you are looking for an ultra-luxurious chicken tortilla soup then you need to make this recipe! So, what makes this soup silky? Well, once the saucy and spicy base for the soup has been whipped up, it is blended with butter until nice and rich! The chicken is then added in and served with crispy tortilla strips! 

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Silky Chicken Tortilla Soup

22. Smoky Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is an incredibly smoky and velvety tortilla soup that is perfect in taste and texture! The soup gets its smokiness from the chicken cooked with liquid smoke and the roasted red peppers. The velvety smooth element is because the soup base is pureed to perfection! 

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Smoky Chicken Tortilla Soup

23. Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tired of the same old chicken tortilla soup? This recipe will awaken your senses! While the savory chicken tortilla broth is simmering, whip up some Mexican street corn! Cook the corn with butter and sugar and then toss in mayo, spices, and lime juice! Add this to the soup and enjoy!  

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Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tortilla Soup

24. Cheesy Lime Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is another decadent soup that is filled with flavor! Here, you toss the chicken in spices and then make up the soup with tons of spices and flavorings! When the soup is done, stir in the baked chicken, Monterey jack cheese, and lime juice, and stir to combine! 

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Cheesy Lime Chicken Tortilla Soup

25. Grilled Chicken Tequila Tortilla Soup

For this recipe, you use the tequila to marinade the chicken as well as to deglaze the pot. You aren't using too much tequila here but it really does make all the difference! The soup gets a kick in the flavor department and is certainly unlike any other soup you have tried before! 

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Grilled Chicken Tequila Tortilla Soup

26. Chicken Tortilla Soup with Egg Noodles

Feel like your tortilla soup could with a few more carbs? Well, this is the recipe for you then! This soup contains all the savory and spicy ingredients of a traditional chicken tortilla soup but it also contains silky egg noodles simmered in the broth! Once cooked, top with crispy tortilla chips! 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Egg Noodles

27. Chicken Tortilla Tortellini Soup

In this recipe, Mexican and Italian cuisines meet in a truly incredible soup! The base of the soup is made up of traditional Mexican spices except in this case, the soup also contains cheese tortellini for an extra dose of creaminess. Once all the ingredients have been cooked together, top off with tortilla chips! 

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Chicken Tortilla Tortellini Soup

28. Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tequila Crema

The smoky flavors with this soup are incredible! First off, the chicken is marinated in tequila and spices and grilled. So is the jalapeno! This creates the yummiest soup, along with the other aromatic ingredients. Then, combine tequila, sour cream, and lime zest to form the crema that is served with the soup!

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Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tequila Crema

29. Grilled Chicken, Chile, and Corn Tortilla Soup

What is so incredible about this recipe is that many of the ingredients are grilled. This includes the chicken, poblano chiles, jalapenos, corn, and the tomatoes. This gives everything that slightly smoky flavor that elevates the soup to another level! 

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Grilled Chicken, Chile, and Corn Tortilla Soup

30. Copycat Chick-Fil-A Tortilla Soup

Do you love the chicken tortilla soup served at Chick-FIL-A? Well, you are in luck - this recipe shows you how to make it perfectly in your kitchen with simple ingredients. Now, whenever you have a craving, you don't have to leave the comfort of your own home! 

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Copycat Chick-Fil-A Tortilla Soup

There are far more ways to make chicken tortilla soup than you might have ever imagined! Well, now that you know there are so many recipes to try out, there is no time to waste. Go ahead and start experimenting right away!

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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