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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 People

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Canola or Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion Diced
  • 2 Jalapenos Seeded and diced
  • 5 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Quart Low Sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1 28 Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 2 Tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • Tsp Cayenne
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
  • ¼ Cup Cilantro
  • 6 Corn Tortillas
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions
 

  • Turn on the Instant Pot and place on "Saute" setting. Heat up the canola oil.
  • Add diced onion, garlic, and jalapenos for about 5 minutes until tender.
  • Next, add the chicken stock, diced tomatoes, and spices. Stir to combine. Then add the chicken breasts and cilantro.
  • Cover with the lid. Set the vent to "sealing" and place on high pressure mode for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 450F
  • While the soup cooks, make the tortilla strips. Slice the tortillas into long strips. Evenly spread onto a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray lightly.
  • Bake for approximately 10 minutes until golden and crispy. Can store in airtight jar for up to 1 week.
  • Once the pressure cooker is finished, you can allow the pressure to release naturally or use the manual release. Remove the lid and take out the chicken to shred using 2 forks.
  • Return the chicken to the pot and serve soup with tortilla strips and toppings of your choice.