Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
This cozy and flavorful Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup brings together tender chicken, spicy jalapeños, velvety cream cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips — the ultimate comfort food with a Southwestern twist.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Main Soup Base
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 poblano pepper chopped
- 2 jalapeños seeded and chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2.5 tsp taco seasoning
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 cups salsa verde
- 2 cans diced green chiles 4 oz each
- 3.5 cups chicken broth
- 6 oz cream cheese melted
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- lime zest and juice to taste
Toppings
- salted tortilla chips crushed, for topping
- yogurt or sour cream for serving
- avocado sliced, for serving
- green onions sliced, for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot. Sauté the diced onion until soft and golden. Add poblano, jalapeños, cumin, and taco seasoning. Cook until fragrant.
- Add chicken, salsa verde, green chiles, and chicken broth. Stir well and let simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove chicken and shred it with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
- Melt cream cheese and whisk it into the soup. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Stir in chopped cilantro, lime zest, and juice. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with tortilla chips, avocado, yogurt or sour cream, and green onions.
Notes
Make it your own by adjusting spice levels, swapping proteins, or adding extras like beans or corn. This soup gets better overnight!
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 720IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 2.6mg
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