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Better than the original! Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup is a creamy chicken tortilla soup recipe with two kinds of beans, corn, and a kick of heat from green chiles. Top it off with tortilla strips, and this homemade chicken tortilla soup will make you want to lick the bowl clean!
Chick-fil-A chicken soup is a restaurant favorite for a reason. The problem is, it’s seasonal! The best way to solve that? Make homemade chicken tortilla soup, and make it even better than the original.
This creamy southwest chicken tortilla soup is the solution. I promise, you will want to make it all of the time. The best part about homemade chicken tortilla soup like Chick-fil-A? It will only take you about 30 minutes to make it.
Seriously! An amazing, easy chicken tortilla soup recipe in under an hour? It doesn’t get any better than that!
What’s in Chick-fil-A chicken tortilla soup?
- olive oil
- yellow onion, finely chopped
- garlic, minced or (garlic paste)
- cumin
- dried oregano
- sea salt
- cannellini beans
- black beans
- diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel)
- cream-style corn
- whole kernel corn
- roasted or rotisserie chicken, bones removed, meat shredded
- Juice of lime
- Tortilla strips or chips (for topping)
This is the best chicken tortilla soup recipe ever! Just a few cans of beans, corn, and tomatoes with chiles, along with spices, onion, and rotisserie chicken. This Chick-fil-A soup recipe is really so simple!
Easy chicken tortilla soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken, too! Roast up a hearty chicken dinner and use the leftovers for your chicken tortilla soup ingredients the same week. You will be so glad you did!
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Is Chick-fil-A chicken tortilla soup gluten-free?
Yes, the ingredients in copycat Chick-fil-A chicken tortilla soup are naturally gluten-free.
Of course, it’s always good to check. Double-check the tortilla strips (if you’re using them), and if you’re using rotisserie chicken, look for a gluten-free label.
How to Make Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 finely chopped medium yellow onion to the pot and saute with 2 cloves minced garlic (or 2 tablespoons of garlic paste) until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon sea salt.
- Add 2 cans cannellini beans (do not drain!) to a blender and puree. Reserve the remaining 1 can cannellini beans to add to the soup later for whole beans.
- Stir the pureed beans into the pot with the onion and garlic. Add 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, 1 can of cream-style corn, and 1 can of whole kernel corn to the pot. Do not drain any of the cans.
- Add deboned and shredded chicken from one whole roasted or rotisserie chicken to the pot.
- Mix in the remaining 1 can cannellini beans and 1 can black beans. Do not drain the cans of their liquid. Stir to combine.
- Let the soup simmer over medium heat until fully heated through, about 20 to 30 minutes. Add the juice of 1 lime and season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with tortilla strips to serve, and enjoy!
It’s that easy! Just remember, do not drain any of the cans of their liquid in this recipe. If you drain the liquid, your creamy chicken tortilla soup will not have the right consistency.
Chicken Tortilla Soup Toppings
- Sliced avocado
- Tortilla strips, chips, or Fritos chips
- Sour cream
- Sliced jalapenos
- Shredded cheese
I love to top this chicken tortilla soup recipe with my favorite taco toppings to make it similar to a Mexican chicken tortilla soup! Cheesy chicken tortilla soup is especially good. Just top it off with a little shredded cheese, and it melts into the soup deliciously!
Sliced avocado and sour cream are an amazing choice for topping off this chicken soup recipe, too. And don’t forget the tortilla strips!
Did you try making your own easy chicken tortilla soup? Let me know in the comments below and with a rating! And don’t forget to save Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup 📌 on Pinterest for later.
Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced (or 2 Tbsp. garlic paste)
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 3 15 oz. cans cannellini beans reserve 1 can
- 2 10 oz. cans diced tomatoes with green chiles such as Rotel
- 1 15 oz. can cream-style corn
- 1 15 oz. can whole kernel corn
- 1 15 oz. can black beans
- 1 whole roasted or rotisserie chicken bones removed, meat shredded
- Juice of 1 lime
- Tortilla strips or chips for topping
🔪 Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 finely chopped medium yellow onion to the pot and sauté with 2 cloves minced garlic (or 2 Tbsp. garlic paste) until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
- Stir in 2 tsp. cumin, 2 tsp. dried oregano, and 1 tsp. sea salt.
- Add 2 cans cannellini beans to a blender and puree. Reserve the remaining 1 can cannellini beans to add to the soup later for whole beans. Do not drain beans before blending.
- Stir the pureed beans into the pot. Add 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, 1 can of cream-style corn, and 1 can of whole kernel corn to the pot. Do not drain any of the cans.
- Add shredded chicken from one whole roasted or rotisserie chicken to the pot.
- Mix in the remaining 1 can of cannellini beans and 1 can of black beans, stir to combine.
- Let the soup simmer over medium heat until fully heated through, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add juice of 1 lime and season to taste. Top with tortilla strips to serve.
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Notes
- Do not drain any of the cans of their liquid or the texture of your creamy chicken tortilla soup will not come out right!
- Top with sliced avocado, fresh lime, tortilla strips, sour cream, cheese, and other toppings as desired. It’s delicious!
Charity says
I tried making this recipe last night and OH MY GOSH, it is soooo close to the original! I do recommend adding some extra lime, chili powder and possibly some sour cream to get the spice and texture a tad bit closer to the original kick. But overall I was SO impressed with this recipe and make this recipe and i promise you will absolutely love it!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Charity! We appreciate this comment so much and are SO glad you enjoyed the recipe! 💖
Gabriela B says
This was soooo delicious!!!! My dad had 3 bowls before I finished my first lol I made my own tortilla strips (tortillas brushed with veggie oil, comino, chili powder and salt). I can’t wait for the weather to get cold, I’ll be making this more often ❤️
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Gabriela! We’re so glad to hear you and your dad enjoyed it! We get the same way with this soup 🍲 and your homemade tortilla strips sound incredible!
Charlotte says
So I live for October to March for chicken tortilla soup from Chick Fil-a. So sad that they would not put it on the Menu as a regular item. Until I found this recipe this is the second week in a row I have made it and it is a HUGE success in my house. Thank you so much for sharing it! I love spicy so added some chili powder and red pepper to taste. Thank you, Thank you!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so, so much Charlotte! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! The addition of chili powder and red pepper sounds amazing!
Jennifer Ore says
I am very excited to try this! I am wondering though… if the consistency will be the same as the original? Judging from the pictures it looks a bit more ‘brothy’. I already make something very similar with leftover crockpot chicken fajitas (green and red bell peppers, onion, chicken and fajita seasoning cooked about 6 hours till chicken is falling apart tender) then use leftovers and add corn, black beans, rotel, chicken broth, and a block of cream cheese. It is so good and I think probably very close to this! I might try following this recipe to a t but then add the cream cheese. Will report back!!! 😉
Em Beitel says
We can’t wait to hear how it goes, Jennifer! We’ve gotten great feedback about the consistency of the soup and its similarity to Chick-fil-A’s. We’re super proud of this soup and can’t wait for you to try it! Thank you so much for your comment!
Barbara Phelps says
I made this soup today per the recipe. OMG I think it is better than Chik-fil-a. And so simple to make. My family even likes it. I am always on the lookout for something quick and easy that these picking eaters will like. Thanks for posting!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Barbara! We’re so glad you and your family enjoyed it!
SKrause says
Soooo good! It’s better than Chic-fil-a in my opinion. That’s a big statement. thank you and it’s so easy to make.
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! ♥
Shannon says
This soup is FANTASTIC and better than the original. I’m so glad I found this recipe! This will definitely be a staple in my kitchen moving forward.
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Shannon! We’re thrilled you like it! 😁
Robyn says
This recipe was delicious and had a nice thick & creamy base. I like tortilla soup to be a bit spicier so I added a diced jalapeno, chili powder, and some cayenne. It gave it the punch I was looking for. Leftovers heat up nicely as well! Great time save by using the rotisserie chicken!
Em Beitel says
Robyn, those additions sound delicious! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! This is one of our all-time favorites. Thank you for sharing with us!
Sam says
I just finished making this soup and not only was it super easy and fast, it is also so delicious! I’ve already eaten two bowls and printed this recipe out because it is hands-down a keeper!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Sam! We’re so glad you enjoy it so much! 💖
Kay says
Help! I accidentally drained one of the cans of beans.. the soup is okay but I would like it to be a little more soupy and not so thick.. how can I fix this? Thank you!! It’s so yummy! I love this soup!
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Kay,
You can add a cup of chicken stock! Let me know how it turns out.