Copycat Chick Fil A Tortilla Soup

Recipe Highlights

• Tastes just like Chick Fil A Chicken Tortilla Soup!
• Easy, slow cooker recipe with Instant Pot option.
• A delicious way to eat soup all year long!
• Gluten-free and Dairy-free.
• Endless toppings options!

Chick Fil A Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Breasts: I used three chicken breasts for this recipe, and shredded them after they cooked. You can use more or less chicken depending on your preference.

Veggies: This recipe calls for canned corn, canned diced tomatoes, canned diced green chilies, diced onions, minced garlic, and diced jalapeno. 

Enchilada Sauce: I used the Siete Foods brand. You can also substitute a 15 oz can of plain tomato sauce if preferred.

Black Beans: You can also use Navy beans (cannellini beans) if you want, but I prefer to just use black beans. 

Seasonings: Garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, chili powder, and paprika.

Homemade Tortilla Strips 

Corn Tortillas: I like the Siete brand for my tortillas. 

Avocado Oil: You could also use olive oil, but I prefer avocado oil for the high smoke point. 

Sea Salt: Salt your tortilla strips to taste. Omit this if you want less salt. 

1. Add all ingredients (except for the tortillas) into your slow cooker.
2. Give it a good stir. Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 7-8 hours. 
3. When the soup is done, remove the chicken and shred it using 2 forks, then return it to the pot.
4. Stir and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. 

Homemade Tortilla Strips

1. Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with foil. Stack the tortillas and use a pizza cutter to cut them into vertical strips.
2. Cut again once horizontally to cut those strips in half. 
3. Add the strips to the baking sheet and spread them out evenly. Spray generously with avocado oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
4. Bake for 7-10 minutes, checking often until they are beginning to brown and are crispy. Set aside.

Mary’s Tips & Tricks

Instant Pot: To make this in the Instant Pot, add the ingredients to the pot and stir. Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. Remove the chicken and shred it, then return it to the pot. Using this method will have your Chick Fil A tortilla soup ready in under 30 minutes!

Storage: Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop. Store homemade tortilla strips and other toppings separately. 

Chicken: If you’re in a rush and you don’t have time for the slow cooker to cook the chicken breasts, you can use cooked rotisserie chicken. This will significantly decrease the cooking time in the slow cooker to 1 hour on high.  You could also skip the slow cooker and put all ingredients into a large pot and simmer over medium heat on the stovetop for about 20-30 minutes.

Stovetop: To make this soup in a pot on the stove, add all ingredients into a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30-45 minutes until the chicken is tender enough to shred. Shred it, then add back into the pot and stir.

Toppings: Serve the soup topped with crispy tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and avocado or toppings of choice. Enjoy!

Dairy Free: This recipe does not include dairy, however, many of the suggested toppings do. You can use a dairy-free shredded cheese substitute to keep this recipe dairy free, as well as your favorite sour cream substitute.

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