Better Than Chick-fil-A: The Ultimate Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Elevate your comfort food experience with our homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup, surpassing even the renowned Chick-fil-A version. Made with succulent rotisserie chicken, zesty lime juice, and a medley of spices, this soup is perfect for these cold winter months.

At its core, our recipe features tender rotisserie chicken infused with cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, and cumin, creating a delicious blend of flavors. Onion, garlic, and diced tomatoes add depth to the robust base.

What sets our Chicken Tortilla Soup apart is its perfect balance of textures and flavors. Creamy corn, black beans, and cannellini beans harmonize with crispy tortilla strips, creating a delightful blend.

Versatile and easy to make, this soup is perfect for any occasion. With our recipe, you can cook up a batch in no time, leaving you more time to savor the delicious flavors and enjoy quality time with loved ones.

Say goodbye to bland soups and hello to culinary excellence. Join us on a journey to extraordinary flavor with our Better Than Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe.

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is a soup packed full of flavor and perfect for those cold winter days.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 rotisserie chicken deboned
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 15 oz cream corn
• 1 15 oz whole kernel corn
• 1 15oz black beans
• 3 15 oz cannellini beans
• 2 10 oz diced tomatoes w/chilies Rotel
• 2 cloved garlic minced
• tortilla strips for topping

Method

 

1. Heat coconut oil in large pot. I use a cast iron Dutch oven. Add in chopped onion. Cook until soft.
2. Add in garlic. Stir for a minute. Add in salt, cumin, and Italian seasoning.
3. With a food processor or blender, puree 2 cans of cannellini beans. Do not drain beans.
4. Pour into pot with onion. Stir.
5. Add in remaining can of cannellini beans, along with corn, black beans, and tomatoes. Do not drain any cans.
6. Add cayenne pepper and chicken. Stir and bring to a simmer.
7. Simmer for 30 minutes.
8. Add the juice of 1 lime. Stir and serve.
9. Top with tortilla strips. Enjoy!