A homemade take on Chick-fil-A’s chicken tortilla soup that tastes even better than the original and that you can enjoy year-round and even on Sundays!
Have y’all tried Chick-fil-A’s chicken tortilla soup? I’m obsessed! It’s delicious. The only bummer is that it’s a seasonal menu item that they only sell during the winter months. Why oh why??
I crave soup year-round and since I love their chicken tortilla soup so much, I had to come up with a homemade version before they take it off the menu again.
It’s a hearty yet healthier soup loaded with beans, veggies and chicken with the perfect blend of spices. I was on a mission to recreate its tastiness exactly, but guess what?! I’m pretty confident I made it even tastier. 🙂
Depending on where you live in proximity to a Chick-fil-A, this homemade version might be quicker and easier to make than driving there to get it. Or at least it is for me, especially if I have all four kiddos in tow.
It’s a one pot wonder that can be ready to enjoy in about 20 minutes.
The creaminess of the soup comes from pureeing two cans of cannellini beans along with a can of cream-style corn instead of adding fatty cream or cream of “something” soup. This chicken tortilla soup is packed with protein, fiber, flavor and most importantly comfort.
Since the boys always get chicken nuggets when we go to Chick-fil-A, they had never tried the yumminess that is their chicken tortilla soup. So when I recreated and perfected it at home, they quickly realized what they’ve been missing out on and why Mama is so excited to frequent Chick-fil-A in the winter months. 😉 They love my homemade version and now beg for it, especially with tortilla strips on top!
So get your soup on year-round and save yourself a trip through the drive-thru with this yummy chicken tortilla soup! Enjoy!
xoxo,
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, separated
- 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel)
- 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed from bones & shredded (about 4 cups)
- juice of 1 lime
- more salt to taste
- Tortilla strips or chips, for serving
- Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Let saute for about 5 minutes until onions become translucent. Stir in cumin, oregano and salt.
- Meanwhile, puree 2 cans of cannellini beans in a blender until smooth. Do not drain beans of liquid before blending.
- Add pureed beans, remaining can of cannellini beans, 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, black beans, and shredded chicken to onion mixture in pot. (Do not drain any cans of their liquid) Stir to combine. Let soup simmer over medium heat until heated all the way through. Add juice of 1 lime and season with salt to taste before serving. Serve with tortilla strips or chips.
Jeannie Lopez says
November 1, 2016 at 9:13 amDo you know the calories for this is? Looks yummy!
Maegan says
November 1, 2016 at 11:11 pmHi Jeannie! I don’t calculate nutritional values for the recipes on my blog, but you can easily plug the ingredients you use into an online nutrition calculator. Just google “free online nutrition calculator”.
Traci says
November 13, 2016 at 4:18 pmYou are a Rockstar! This is amazing! Followed your recipe exactly and couldn’tbe happier. Hubby is in heaven as well.
Chris says
January 20, 2017 at 9:27 amI tried this recipe last night and it was truly excellent! The flavor was spot on and it was super easy to make! Thank you so much!
Casey says
August 14, 2017 at 5:32 pmHi! Made this tonight to satisfy a craving and it was spot on! The only thing I did differently was add a tsp of Chili Powder (I like a little spice!)
Maegan says
August 14, 2017 at 11:30 pmYay, Casey! So great to hear! I’ve been craving it so much lately too despite the summer heat. Enjoy! 🙂
Tracy says
September 13, 2017 at 6:00 pmDelicious! Another keeper, Maegan!
Maegan says
September 14, 2017 at 5:43 pmYay! So happy y’all enjoyed it, Tracy! 🙂 We’re so ready for soup season down her in Dallas. Miss & love y’all! xoxo
Andy says
September 21, 2017 at 7:52 pmThank you for posting this recipe! I tried it tonight and I can’t tell you how excited I am to be able to get this soup year round now.
Maegan says
September 23, 2017 at 4:23 pmYay, Andy! I’m so glad you found the recipe and love it as much as we do. It’s our fave! Enjoy! 🙂
Heather says
September 22, 2017 at 8:13 pmI can attest that this recipe is amazing! It tastes just like the real stuff too! And the recipe makes enough for a huge family! I have leftovers for days! I was particularly impressed that the puréed beans thickend it so nicely and didn’t taste weird. Great way to avoid the extra fat from cream. But it tasted so creamy! My only changes were that I used a packet of low sodium taco seasoning instead of the cumin and oregano, and I diced up a jalapeño in on top of the rotel to give it an extra kick, it was delicious! I’m defiantly adding this to my list of favorite recipes.
Maegan says
September 23, 2017 at 4:15 pmYay Heather! So great to hear. Love your adaptations! Isn’t it so similar to CFA and so yummy? Enjoy! 🙂
Brittany says
October 24, 2017 at 10:48 amCan’t wait to try this! On the menu this week!
Maegan says
October 24, 2017 at 10:35 pmEnjoy! 🙂
Sarah says
October 24, 2017 at 10:33 pmI just tried CFA’s soup for the first time and loved it soooo much…so I looked to google to find a copycat recipe 😬
So excited to try your recipe!! So glad I stumbled upon your blog!! Thanks Meagan!!
Maegan says
October 24, 2017 at 10:43 pmIsn’t it so yummy, Sarah?! You’re sure to love this easy homemade version. Enjoy! 🙂
Dottie says
October 29, 2017 at 5:01 pmDitto! I am trying it next weekend!
Maegan says
October 30, 2017 at 12:50 amEnjoy! 🙂
Carolyn Hoelzle says
November 7, 2017 at 8:48 pmYou really knocked it out of the ballpark with this recipe. This will definitely be one of my favorite go-to meals. Love, love, loved it!
Maegan says
November 8, 2017 at 12:47 amYay, Carolyn! I love hearing that! Isn’t it soooo yummy?! Continue to enjoy! 🙂
Helen says
December 3, 2017 at 11:30 amMeagan, this looks sooo good! One question — most recipes drain and rinse canned beans. Do you use the bean liquid or drain and rinse?
Maegan says
December 4, 2017 at 2:48 pmHi Helen! No, I don’t drain the canned ingredients for this soup. The liquid from the canned ingredients contributes to the flavor and texture of the soup. Enjoy! 🙂
Vickie says
December 14, 2017 at 6:38 pmWhere van I buy the seasones tortilla strips from chick-fil-a? Or…do you have a recipe for those too? Thanks!
Maegan says
December 16, 2017 at 8:23 amHi Vickie! You can find them at Target, Walmart or most grocery stores. Usually on the aisle by the salad dressings. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
JS says
January 13, 2018 at 7:51 pmYou can also make your own… Coincidentally, I just had Chic-Fil-A tortilla soup for dinner. (It’s what prompted me to seek the recipe!) The packet of strips with it listed ingredients. Leaving out what can’t be pronounced leaves citric acid and lime “solids,” dehydrated parsley, onion powder, and garlic powder. When eating them, I could definitely taste the lime. I would take regular tortilla chips squirt lime juice on them then sprinkle/toss them with a mixture of parsley flakes (or ground parsley flakes??), onion powder, and garlic powder to taste.
Julie says
January 15, 2018 at 10:21 amThis is so much better than CFA. We love it so much. I was wondering can you freeze this. Thanks in advance.
Maegan says
January 15, 2018 at 11:09 pmHi Julie! Yay, so happy you love it as much as we do! Yes, it freezes great. Just store it in a freezer-safe container. Enjoy!
Cara says
January 23, 2018 at 8:36 pmHi I was wondering if you have used or know what adjustments would be needed to use a slow cooker for this recipe?
Maegan says
January 23, 2018 at 10:32 pmHi Cara! I haven’t done it myself, but I think it would heat up great in a slow cooker. Just follow the first 2 steps of the recipe instructions as is and add to the slow cooker along with all of the other ingredients. Let heat on low for 3-4 hours. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
RN says
January 24, 2018 at 12:24 pmWow! That was so good! Didn’t even no have any complaints from the kids. Thanks!
Alisha says
December 4, 2018 at 9:57 amI need to make a baby meal for someone, do u tho i this soup would freeze okay?
Maegan says
December 4, 2018 at 10:10 pmHi Alisha! Yes, it freezes great! I keep a container of it in our freezer at all times for a rainy day when we’re craving it and might not have the ingredients on hand. Such a great dinner to take to a family with a newborn!
Tiffany says
December 9, 2018 at 2:00 pmThank you!!! This was SO good. I haven’t had the chik-fil-a version so I can’t compare them. But I’m so glad I made this soup! I didn’t have rotisserie chicken so I cooked some frozen breasts in my instant pot and shredded it in the food processor after the beans. 5 stars from my family and my 1.5 yr old!
Katie says
December 9, 2018 at 7:19 pmThis recipe is so spot on and amazing! Thank you so so much for sharing! This is my fiance’s favorite soup so this is totally going to make his night that I found a copy cat recipe!
Ellen says
December 20, 2018 at 9:07 amI recently found your recipe… and because we are a family who needs to stay away from dairy and gluten, this was a godsend – and who could’ve guessed that it would be such a close match to the CFA original?! We love it – THANK YOU!! I shared this link/page on my Facebook page, because it’s amazing!
Maegan says
December 20, 2018 at 4:31 pmHi Ellen! I’m so happy to hear your family loves it as much as we do. Continue to enjoy and thanks for sharing! 🙂
Nery says
January 8, 2019 at 3:21 pmI just finished making this soup. I LOVE it! I put one regular can of Rotel and one of Rotel hot and gave it a nice kick. This soup is AWESOME!
Lynell Mishoe says
January 9, 2019 at 8:37 pmThanks for the wonderful recipe!! I made this tonight and it is delicious!!! I am a huge fan of Chick-fil-A’s version but truthfully this IS better!!!
The best part is this recipe is WW friendly and extremely low in points!!! We will be eating this a LOT!!!
Kyle says
January 13, 2019 at 10:00 pmWhen you mention cream of corn in the recipe, is that cream of corn soup?
Maegan says
January 14, 2019 at 9:21 amHi Kyle! It’s canned cream-style corn in the canned vegetable section. I just updated the recipe to clarify. Enjoy!
Kyle says
January 14, 2019 at 10:04 amGreat thanks! Just saw this went through so ignore the other comment I added!
Bobbi)o says
January 18, 2019 at 7:49 pmI would like to try this but don’t enjoy chunks of tomatoes (it’s a texture thing). Any suggestions?
Maegan says
January 24, 2019 at 6:25 pmHi! You can just leave use two small cans of chopped green chilis instead and leave the tomatoes out. Enjoy!
Heidi says
January 22, 2019 at 11:02 amI absolutely love this recipe as written. I love that it’s healthy and tastes just like CFA’s. I make it often at home and plan to make it for a soup cook-off at the end of this month at work. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks for a great, healthy recipe!!
Leslie says
February 4, 2019 at 4:42 pmI’m excited to make this. I just had CFA’s soup a few weeks ago and was surprised how good it was. Where do you get the tri-colored chips?
Maegan says
February 4, 2019 at 9:16 pmYay! You’re sure to love it! I find the tri-colored chips at Tom Thumb, Central Market and Target. They’re in a bag near the croutons on the salad dressing aisle or in the fresh produce section. Enjoy!
Emily says
February 10, 2019 at 5:51 pmI’m obsessed with Chick-Fil-A’s soup. Made your recipe tonight and OH. MY. GAWSH. Soooo yummy!!!
Linda Clatterbuck says
February 11, 2019 at 8:57 pmI made this the other day, following the recipe exactly, and it was amazing! Super simple, but delicious! My 6-year-old grandson said “Wow! This is not only nutritious, but it’s delicious!” Will definitely be making this again and again!
Stacy Heierman says
February 12, 2019 at 7:58 pmI made this tonight for a pot luck luncheon at work. I am pretty sure this will be a huge hit! It is so delicious, and taste almost exactly like my favorite soup. No more waiting for the cold seasons, I can now have this year round! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.
Pamela Avara says
February 20, 2019 at 6:37 pmOh,my. This is awesome and worth nearly getting stuck in the snow last night getting the ingredients. I don’t have a bowl of the restaurant’s soup to do a side by side comparison, but I don’t need it. I love this! Thank you.