Simple Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup

This simple Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe is a really great meal that comes together quickly. It is a perfect weeknight meal idea.

Made with ingredients you likely have on hand and this easy recipe for dinner or lunch idea is the perfect hearty soup to make any time of year. It is one the whole family will love.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Easy. This homemade rotisserie Tortilla Soup recipe comes together easily with flavors of chicken, tortillas, and vegetables, for a wonderful hot meal. You can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken from your favorite grocery store for a quick meal – perfect for busy weeknights.

Delicious. This delicious rotisserie chicken tortilla soup is a perfect winter soup as it is very comforting too. I usually make it by using a rotisserie chicken to save some time, but of course, it can be made with baked chicken breasts or leftover cooked chicken. The vegetables and spices give it so much flavor.

Cheap. This is a very inexpensive chicken soup to make, especially if you can get a $5 rotisserie chicken from Costco. It is also great for using leftover chicken. The other ingredients are items you likely have in your pantry making this an easy budget meal idea.

Like my Chicken Alfredo soup, my Chicken soup with rice and my Greek Orzo chicken soup, these are great, budget-friendly soups.

If you like your soup spicy, you can add a little more chili powder or 1/4 teaspoon of jalapenos. I would recommend that you taste it first so that it has just the right about of spice you like.

Substitutions and Variations

 You can add a can of canned black beans or some chopped green chiles to change up the flavor.

How to Make Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup

Full instructions in recipe card below.

Step 1 – Prepare rotisserie chicken by separating bite-sized chicken pieces from bone.

Step 2 – Add chicken stock or broth to large pot or soup pot.

Step 3 – Add shredded chicken and remaining ingredients and brint to slight boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes.

Step 4 – Serve in bowl over tortilla chips. Top with cheese, sour.cream or your favorite toppings.

This is so delicious with tortillas too! It is the best chicken tortilla soup recipe to make quickly.

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Use rotisserie chicken if you do not have the time to make or defrost cooked chicken breasts.

Chop up the bell peppers ahead of time and store in the oven until ready to make this soup.

Don’t have chili powder? You can use taco seasoning.

This soup can be made ahead as long as you don’t add the tortilla chips, cheese, and avocado until serving.

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

What to Serve with Chicken Tortilla Soup

For the toppings, you can serve with sliced avocados, shredded cheese or salsa.  Chopped fresh cilantro, green onions, fresh jalapenos and hot sauce are also great topping ideas. 

Chicken tortilla soup goes great with corn tortillas, quesadillas, sandwiches or as a first course to any Mexican entree.

More Easy Soup Recipes

Be sure to check out our other great soup recipes on the island:

• Easy Mexicorn Chowder –  This colorful and creamy soup is made in minutes and is delightfully delicious and filling.
• Potato Chipotle Soup – A tasty potato soup revved up with a little Chipotle pepper. Wonderful for a chilly day or evening.
• Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup – a classic flavorful, homestyle soup that brings back memories of simpler times.

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