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My copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe is even better than the original! It's a creamy tortilla soup using two kinds of beans, corn, and green chiles, all topped off with tortilla strips. This is one homemade chicken tortilla soup recipe that will make you want to lick the bowl clean - the reviews speak for themselves!
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- Chick-fil-A Tortilla Soup Recipe
- Chicken Tortilla Soup Chick-fil-A Ingredients
- How to Make Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Important Tips for the Best Chicken Tortilla Soup
- What to Serve with Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Storing Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Reheating Tortilla Soup
- Copycat Chick-fil-A Recipes
- Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Perfect soup. Hands down. My husband and I argue over the leftovers. Love this!
Pam
Chick-fil-A Tortilla Soup Recipe
I'm not exaggerating when I tell you this is better than the chicken tortilla soup Chick-fil-A makes! It's just like the original recipe, but as a homemade tortilla soup, tastes even better. Just like my copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Noodle!
Even better? It takes under an hour to make. Yup, under an hour! This is a quick, budget-friendly, and easy chicken tortilla soup recipe that will have you thinking twice about stopping at the drive thru!
I made this tonight! It was great!!! I made two pots…one with chicken. And the other pot without chicken for my vegans. Everyone loved it!! It’s a keeper!
Linda
Chicken Tortilla Soup Chick-fil-A Ingredients
- Olive Oil: You will need a little olive oil for sauteing the onions and garlic. You can use extra virgin olive oil, light olive oil, or even avocado oil.
- Onion: Use a yellow sweet onion, medium in size. You can also use white onion. Avoid red onion, though! It's too strong in flavor for this soup.
- Garlic: You can mince your own garlic or use garlic paste. Alternatively, if you have neither, season with a little bit of garlic powder to compensate.
- Seasoning: The seasoning in this soup is a blend of cumin, dried oregano, and sea salt. You can also use kosher salt.
- Beans: We're using two types of beans for this dish, so you'll need a can of cannellini beans and a can of black beans.
- Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles: Canned, such as Rotel brand. I often use the more budget-friendly store brand and it works great!
- Corn: We're using creamed corn in addition to whole kernel corn for this dish, so you will need one can of both.
- Shredded Chicken: I make my own pulled chicken from scratch either by using 4 chicken breasts (a perfect amount for this soup) or by roasting a whole chicken, but you can also use store-bought rotisserie chicken. Let it cool enough to handle before you shred it.
- Lime Juice: Necessary to achieve that perfect flavor balance! Always use fresh lime juice, not bottled. It makes a huge difference in flavor.
- Tortilla Strips: Or tortilla chips, for topping. This is what makes it a chicken tortilla soup!
I've made it several times now, for my family and its an easy meal to prep and deliver to people who may need a little help at home! It's definitely a requested favorite! Thank you!
Heather
How to Make Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped medium yellow onion to the pot and saute with minced garlic until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
- Stir in cumin, dried oregano, and sea salt.
- Add cannellini beans (do not drain!) to a blender and puree. Reserve the remaining can of cannellini beans to add to the soup later for whole beans.
- Stir the pureed beans into the pot with the onion and garlic. Add diced tomatoes with green chiles, cream-style corn, and a can of 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 cannellini beans and 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!
On winter nights at our house, it is always a toss-up between this soup and my chicken chili recipe! They are both so easy to prepare and so delicious!
Important Tips for the Best Chicken Tortilla Soup
- 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.
- If you feel the soup is too thick, use low-sodium chicken broth to lighten it up.
- I love using leftover turkey during the holidays to make this recipe.
- If you want to spice things up, add a teaspoon of chili powder or taco seasoning.
One of the best soups I’ve ever made! My husband and I love this recipe! Definitely a wonderful soup for a cold winter’s night! Thank you
Jennifer
What to Serve with Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Sliced avocado
- Tortilla strips, tortilla chips, or Fritos chips
- Sour cream
- Avocado crema
- Sliced jalapenos
- Shredded cheese
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime juice
- Warm Tortillas
- Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Storing Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Let the soup cool down to room temperature.
- Put the soup in airtight containers or resealable bags.
- Store it in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months if you want to keep it longer. This soup freezes really well.
Reheating Tortilla Soup
- For refrigerated soup, heat it on the stove or in the microwave.
- On the stove, warm it in a pot over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
- In the microwave, use a microwave-safe container, heat in 1-minute increments, and stir until it's hot.
- If the soup is frozen, thaw it in the fridge first, then reheat as mentioned above.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings before serving.
- Add fresh garnishes like cilantro, avocado, cheese, or tortilla strips for extra flavor.
Copycat Chick-fil-A Recipes
I am so excited for you to try this copycat chicken tortilla soup recipe from Chick-fil-A. It is seriously so delicious, and combined with my other copycat Chick-fil-A recipes, I bet you'll start making all of your favorites at home - I know I do!
Loved it! ❤️ Didn't understand how I'd get soup without water/broth/cream/etc, but it worked like magic and it was amazing!
Kristin
Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup
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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.1 Tbsp. olive oil,1 medium yellow onion,2 cloves garlic
- Stir in 2 tsp. cumin, 2 tsp. dried oregano, and 1 tsp. sea salt.2 tsp. cumin,2 tsp. dried oregano,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.3 15 oz. cans cannellini beans
- 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.2 10 oz. cans diced tomatoes with green chiles,1 15 oz. can cream-style corn,1 15 oz. can whole kernel corn
- Add shredded chicken from one whole roasted or rotisserie chicken to the pot.1 whole roasted or rotisserie chicken
- Mix in the remaining 1 can of cannellini beans and 1 can of black beans, stir to combine.1 15 oz. can black beans
- 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.Juice of 1 lime,Tortilla strips or chips
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!
Pam Herda says
I have made this numerous times. It turns out fantastic every time. I prefer to blend all 3 cans of cannellini beans for a thicker soup. Just a preference thats all. Perfect soup. Hands down. My husband and I argue over the leftovers. Love this!
Isabel Laessig says
Pam, this really made my day. I am so glad you both enjoy it so much!
Vanessa says
This is so good! I like a little more spice, so I added a packet of taco seasoning and some cayenne pepper and the juice of 2 limes instead of one. I ordered the soup for lunch from CFA so I was fresh with what the original tasted like! Just right! So good! Thanks for this recipe!!
Isabel Laessig says
Thank you so much Vanessa! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Belinda says
I made this last nite and let me tell you....it was amazing! My family licked their bowls clean! Thank you so much for posting this recipe!!!!
Isabel Laessig says
That is awesome to hear, Belinda! I am so glad you all enjoyed it - thank you for letting me know!
Marian Ozohonish says
This can't possibly be 62 calories per serving
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Marian! It looks like there was an issue with the automated calculation. It should be fixed now. Enjoy!
Mark says
How much cayenne pepper do you use? It lists it above but not mentioned how much to put in for the receipe.
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Mark! My mistake, we wound up removing the cayenne pepper for a future update to the recipe and neglected to remove it from the in-post ingredient list. But, if you want to use cayenne, I would use about a half a teaspoon or so depending on how much spice you enjoy.
Lori K says
I love the little ingredient recaps at the bottom of each step! Big timesaver not having to look back for the amount to use!
Isabel Laessig says
Thanks so much, Lori! We'll keep it up!
Riss says
Delicious!!! I added each seasoning to mine and taco seasoning along with cayenne. The soup was so good. This one is definitely going in the books for me. If you’re unsure to try this I recommend it and for sure add taco seasoning it definitely adds more flavor!
Isabel Laessig says
Thanks so much, Riss! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!