Description
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is the ultimate comfort food, delivering a rich and savory experience with every spoonful. This easy-to-make dish combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a luscious broth, making it perfect for cozy nights or impressing guests without the fuss. Top it with crunchy tortilla chips, avocado, and cheese for a deliciously satisfying meal that warms your soul on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Tortilla chips for topping
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your counter.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until softened (3–4 mins).
- Add chicken breasts; season with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Brown on both sides (about 5 mins).
- Stir in bell peppers then add chicken broth and fire-roasted tomatoes. Simmer covered for about 20 mins until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot along with heavy cream and corn kernels. Simmer for an additional 5–10 mins.
- Serve hot topped with crushed tortilla chips and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg