{Instant Pot} Pressure Cooker Chicken Taco Soup ~ Quick, Easy Homemade Taco Soup with Shredded Chicken! Warm Up with a Big Bowl of this Taco Soup Made in Your Pressure Cooker! It’s Loaded with Tender Chicken, Tomatoes, Spices and the Perfect Dinner Recipe for when you need a quick recipe!
Chicken Taco Soup
I’ve become a big fan of soups made in my favorite Pressure Cooker. It’s amazing. The flavor that comes out of that baby is awesome. It’s like you slow cook the soup all day but it’s ready in a half hour! Perfect for this Mom that doesn’t plan ahead much anymore.
I made this awesome Taco Soup with hamburger and Stovetop Taco Soup. Then I decided we should probably add to my Instant Pot Soup Recipes and so this Chicken Taco Soup was born! It’s full of shredded chicken, corn, tomatoes and seasonings! Don’t forget the tortilla strips on top for a bit of crunch!
Grocery List for Pressure Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- petite diced tomatoes
- corn with diced peppers
- black beans
- onion
- garlic
- chicken broth
- cumin
- chili powder
- salt
- pepper
A few our other favorite pressure cooker recipes are Hamburger Stroganoff, French Dip Sandwiches and Spaghetti! They are all so quick and easy, plus full of flavor! Perfect for those weeknight meals.
This week I went on my personal social media accounts and I posted a photo. That photo was me and the kiddos reading books before bedtime while they enjoyed their bedtime snacks. Miss K was on one side, Ry was on the other side giving me a kiss and Koert was right in Mom’s lap munching away on his graham cracker.
What spices do you use in Chicken Taco Soup?
You’ll use spices you already have in your spice cabinet! Cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper!
Toppings for Chicken Taco Soup
- tortilla strips
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- avocado
- sliced jalapenos
- diced onions
Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
Sounds picture perfect, right?
Except it was far from it. I had this moment and I yelled to my hubs to take a picture because all my littles were right next to me and let’s be honest Mom is in a picture rarely around here. I’m guessing most of you experience this. We are the ones behind the camera way to often. I wanted to snap this moment up in a picture so I had it to look back on.
For once, the kids were happy, we were happy, the moment was sweet. There wasn’t a battle to battle or a kids to wrangle. You can relate right?
The hubs must listen well because when I asked he promptly dropped the bottles and milk he was making for Koert and came right over and took that picture.
Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup
So while I have my littles on my lap or next to me in this precious picture. Nothing else is to spectacular.
The hubs left the fridge door open.
The counter is full of crap.
The floor needs to be swept.
The back pack needs to be packed for the next day.
The bottles need to be made.
Pretty much, alllll the things need to be done. All the things.
But it’s real. It’s life. It’s my life.
I wish I was perfect. I wish I had a clean house. I wish all those things you probably wish, but it’s just not how it is. This is my life.
I’ve been down in the dumps because I saw a fellow blogger post a picture of her WHITE kitchen that was spotless. Her two children were on the counter making a treat in name brand, spotless clothes. They were posed. She was blonde. She had highlights. I’m pretty sure she just had her eyebrows waxed.
Get the picture?
I was jealous. I wanted that.
“You are spot on! Thanks for keeping it real!
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“This is fabulous in every way. Thanks for sharing “normal” with us!”
“I think it looks wonderful!! Your kids will never remember when the house was clean, but they will remember all the special “mom time” they had!!”
People related. They got “it”.
I can assure you that other person’s comments were not “Oh, my life totally looks like this too” on her picture!
Social media has us all comparing things. Trying to live up. Trying to compete. It’s exhausting.
I’m guilty of trying to paint the picture of a perfect life too. You probably look at my staged food, staged videos and think, maybe I have it all together.
I don’t. It’s staged.
My life is a hot mess like many of yours. Trying to survive daily with three young children that NEED YOU ALL THE TIME. Right?
I love them.
I adore them.
But, dang they are a ton of work!
How to make Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
- Combine all ingredients in pressure cooker except the toppings.
- Close the lid and set the valve to seal.
- Using manual set for 15 minutes.
- Quick release when the timer goes off.
- Remove and shred the chicken.
- Return it to the pressure cooker and stir.
- Serve with your favorite toppings!
No pressure cooker? No problem!
Stove Top Directions for Chicken Taco Soup
- Combine all of the ingredients (except the toppings) on a large pot on the stove.
- Cover and bring to a boil, reduce to simmer.
- Simmer the soup until the chicken breasts are fork tender, about 45 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and shred.
- Add the chicken back to the pot and stir to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
Instant Pot Soup
I hope when they look back on these moments or this picture they see a Mom that adores them. A mom that said screw the mess and read them a book. A Dad that was present assisting in the life that we were building together.
That’s what I hope they remember.
I also hope they remember us gathering around the dinner table eating on a daily basis. If there’s one thing I remember growing up it’s dinnertime. It’s when things were discussed. Bickering happened. The love was shown. I want to create that for my kids.
Sure a nice white kitchen that was picture perfect would be nice, don’t get me wrong. But right now that’s just not happening.
Tools to Make Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup
So grab your pressure cooker, whip up a batch of Chicken Taco Soup and gather the family around the table. Steal 30 minutes out of your day and don’t look at the mess.
More great chicken soup recipes to try!
- Slow Cooker King Ranch Chicken Soup
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
- Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
- Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can corn with diced peppers
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 c. low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Tortilla Strips Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Avocado for Toppings
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in pressure cooker except topping ingredients.
- Close lid and make sure pressure release valve is set to sealing. Turn pressure cooker to manual and set for 15 minutes. When time is up carefully quick release the pressure cooker.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Place back in pressure cooker and stir.
- Divide into soup bowls and top with any toppings of your preference.
Teresea Bodiker says
February 28, 2018 at 9:00 pmContinue to take those pictures…and get Prints (are we not guilty of that today with camera phones!) and get 3 of them, put dates and ages. I just lost my mother on Feb 3rd, going thru pictures has been so fun, with lots of memories, but no date or ages we were as kids and then to decide which of us was to get the picture ! Make albums they will cherish someday !
AND…You have me sold on getting a Instant Pot…this recipe did it !!!! I have enjoyed the post on the Instant Pot, gotta get one!
Julie Evink says
March 15, 2018 at 3:58 pmI used to make a book for each year and would print four of them. One for us and one copy for each kid. I need to get caught up on those! Thanks for the reminder 🙂 I hope you love the IP!
Laura Strnad says
February 28, 2018 at 10:07 pmCan I make this in a regular pressure cooker?
Julie Evink says
March 15, 2018 at 3:57 pmYes you should be able too!
Nonnie says
March 1, 2018 at 8:11 pmWhat a wonderful picture. things they will always remember..I am 80 and my kids were always the joy of my life . And they do remember I always get remember when————–A clean house is not that important The love of a child is. Thanks for the post Making it for dinner this week
Julie Evink says
March 15, 2018 at 3:56 pmThanks for the encouragement 🙂 I have to get my priorities right!
Danielle Green says
March 2, 2018 at 8:52 amDon’t worry about a messy house! And I love all the toppings added to this soup!
Julie Evink says
March 15, 2018 at 3:56 pmThe best part!
Malinda Linnebur says
March 4, 2018 at 9:29 pmYou know we aren’t in pics very often are we! I thought about this and realized I am always the one behind the camera and when my mom died it was hard to find pictures of her with us when we were little and I hated that. So here’s to leaving the messes and being in the pictures!! Thanks Julie!!
Julie Evink says
March 15, 2018 at 3:54 pmEmbrace it!
Melissa Howell says
March 7, 2018 at 5:26 pmLove taco soup! So excited to give this a try in my new Instant Pot!
Julie Evink says
March 15, 2018 at 3:45 pmOoooo welcome to the IP Club!
Nancy says
November 11, 2018 at 2:16 pmAwesome soup . Add chopped Kale ,etc. Costco black bean chips are awesome with it !!!!
Julie Evink says
November 12, 2018 at 8:26 amGreat additions Nancy!
Dianne says
December 27, 2018 at 8:30 pmHow much time do you add if using frozen chicken?
Julie Evink says
December 29, 2018 at 9:38 amI’m sorry I’ve never tested the recipe like that. I’d just add a few minutes!
Linda says
February 20, 2019 at 7:47 amI totally relate! It’s been a few years since my kids were still in the house but they still look back, after having children of their own, and want to make the same happy memories with their family. A dinner table with everyone around each night, doing fun things together and above all, lots of love. Love the soup too!
Julie Evink says
February 22, 2019 at 11:13 amLove it!
Aimee Shugarman says
February 20, 2019 at 8:18 amOne of our new favorite dinners!
Julie Evink says
February 22, 2019 at 11:13 amSo glad you enjoyed it!
Emily C says
March 4, 2019 at 1:00 pmI have a soup I do very similar to this (for slow cooker) but with double some of the items, How does that change cooking time?
Mine has 2 cans of rotel, 2 cans of corn, 2 cans of beans, 2 cans of broth and 2 lbs of chicken. Is that too much stuff for the Instapot (new user here and trying to convert our slow cooker recipes to work in our IP)? We have a 6 qt.
Julie Evink says
March 4, 2019 at 3:50 pmEmily I’m honestly not sure because I’ve never tested a recipe like that it all has to do with the amount of liquid in it and making it can come to pressure too!