This no fuss chicken taco soup is a game changer for busy families. Made in the Instant Pot (or any electric pressure cooker); it’s delicious and couldn’t get much easier.
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Hello, my friends!
How are you? I feel like I’m finally starting to breathe again after a whirlwind of moving, birthday celebrations, and the holiday excitement.
I keep telling myself that someday life will feel normal again.
Until then, I find myself really gravitating towards easy, quick, and make-ahead-able recipes.
And this no fuss chicken taco soup meets all of those requirements.
Why I love this chicken taco soup
First, it’s easy.
This recipe uses mostly cans of stuff that are mixed together in the Instant Pot.
Open up cans and dump them in.
Then just push a button and walk away.
It doesn’t get much easier than that.
Next, it’s quick.
With a 5 minute prep time and 10 minute cook time (plus an additional 15 minutes for pressurizing + natural release time), this recipe is quick.
And if you are in an extra hurry, I’ve included a shortcut in the recipe notes so it comes together even quicker.
A yummy dinner in under 30 minutes with virtually no effort?
Yes, please!
Finally, it’s make-ahead-able.
This is probably my favorite thing about this soup. Well other than the taste, of course.
Please excuse my need to shout right now.
I LOVE MAKE-AHEAD-ABLE MEALS!
You know the meals you can make hours ahead of the dinner rush. And then they just kind of hang out developing their amazing flavors until dinner time. Then when everyone is whiney and famished and hangry, mom magically pulls out the dinner that’s been made hours ahead of time. And the whiney, famished, hangry crowd watches in astonishment and gives her a medallion of honor for her lifesaving abilities.
Okay that last part probably just happens in my daydreams.
Haha.
Remember, No Fuss!
Before I go, I just want to give you a little background for the recipe.
A year ago when my husband was in the hospital, many good friends brought food for my family so I could stay with Brandon.
One day when I came home to shower and get some clean clothes, I had the leftovers of this soup for lunch. It tasted so good (by the way, like most soups, the leftovers are even better than the first day).
When I asked my friend Sheriece F. for the recipe, she was almost embarrassed to send it because it was so easy. The original recipe literally consists of 8 cans and a spice pack heated together. Sounds awesome, right?
Sheriece had adapted the original recipe a bit to use fresh chicken. And then I took it and adapted it a bit more (to get rid of the canned soup and canned corn, which we don’t use on a regular basis).
So basically what I’m trying to tell you is that this soup is SUPER adaptable. I’ve never made the original, but if I were on vacation and needed a quick dinner in the hotel (and happened to have my Instant Pot handy haha), I would totally make that way.
It’s meant as a no fuss dinner. Use what you have. Clean out the cupboards. You get the idea.
It is easy to adapt this recipe to be gluten free by using a gf flour or you can use half as much cornstarch.
So the real medallion of honor should go to this no fuss chicken taco soup. It has saved my bacon on many a busy night.
Enjoy, my friends!
No Fuss Chicken Taco Soup {Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe
This no fuss chicken taco soup is a game changer for busy families. Made in the Instant Pot (or any electric pressure cooker), it's delicious and couldn't get much easier.
Ingredients
- 2 15-oounce cans beans drained and rinsed (black, pinto), see note
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes drained (regular, petite, or fire-roasted)
- 2 cups frozen corn see note
- 1 10 to 12-ounce green enchilada sauce or 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 1-ounce packet (or 2 tablespoons) taco seasoning
- 2 cups chicken broth see note
- 2 cups cooked chicken see note
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup flour see note
- salt and pepper to taste
- your choice of taco toppings: sour cream, grated cheese, Fritos or tortilla chips, avocados, diced tomatoes, etc.
Instructions
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Combine the rinsed and drained beans, diced tomatoes, frozen corn, enchilada sauce (or salsa Verde), taco seasoning, chicken broth, and cooked chicken in an electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot).
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Lock lid in place and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes (see note). When time is up, do a quick pressure release (or let the pressure release naturally, if desired).
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Press sauté or brown. In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and flour until smooth. Add to pressure cooker and stir until soup is bubbly and thickened.
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Serve immediately with your choice of taco toppings: sour cream, grated cheese, Fritos or tortilla chips, avocados, or diced tomatoes. Or use keep warm function until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
1. You can try this recipe with cans of any combination of canned beans you have on hand.
2. Instead of the frozen corn, you can use a 15.25-ounce can sweet corn, drained
3. For the chicken broth I normally use 2 cups water + 1 ½ teaspoons homemade chicken bouillon substitute.
4. Leftover chicken, shredded rotisserie chicken, or even canned chicken will work here. If you’d like to use fresh chicken you can cook it in the Instant Pot ahead of time. Add 1 large chicken breast with the 2 cups chicken broth from the recipe. Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. Naturally release pressure. Then add other ingredients and cook as recipe directs.
5. You can adapt this recipe to be gluten free by using gf flour or replacing the flour with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
6. You can easily adapt the cooking time to be less if you are in a hurry. Since everything is cooked you can just heat it up (either on the stove or select 0 minutes on the electric pressure cooker). It works. I’ve found that I prefer the flavor and texture when the beans are softened just a bit so I usually go with the 10 minutes of cooking time if I have time. But in a pinch, I will use the faster time for a quick 15 minute meal!
Recipe Source: Heather @ The Cook’s Treat, adapted from this recipe shared with me by my friend Sheriece F.
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