Creamy 5-Ingredient Lazy Chicken Tortilla Soup
A quick and easy creamy chicken tortilla soup made with just five simple ingredients, delivering rich flavor and comforting texture perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (about 300 g)
- 10 oz (283 g) canned diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 4 cups (960 ml) chicken broth
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (28 g) tortilla chips or strips
Instructions
- Shred about 2 cups (roughly 300 g) of rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces. If the chicken is warm, let it cool slightly for easier shredding. Open your can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and get your chicken broth measured out.
- Pour 4 cups (960 ml) of chicken broth into your large pot over medium heat. Bring it just to a gentle simmer—bubbles should form around the edges, not a rolling boil.
- Stir in the entire 10-ounce (283 g) can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, including the juice. Then add the shredded rotisserie chicken. Let it warm through for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low. Add the softened 4 ounces (115 g) of cream cheese in chunks. Stir gently but persistently until the cream cheese melts completely into the broth—this will take about 3-5 minutes.
- Taste the soup and season with salt or pepper if needed, but go easy as broth and chicken may already provide enough seasoning.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and scatter tortilla chips or strips over each serving. Serve hot.
Notes
Soften cream cheese before adding to avoid clumps. Use good-quality chicken broth for best flavor. Avoid boiling after adding cream cheese to prevent curdling. For extra freshness, add chopped cilantro or a squeeze of lime juice before serving. This soup freezes well and leftovers can be reheated gently with added broth or water to loosen thickness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cu
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 22
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