This homemade take on Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Tortilla Soup tastes even better than the original and you can enjoy it year-round and even on Sundays!

A red dutch oven with chicken tortilla soup. The handle of silver ladle sticks out.

A Bowl of Heaven

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!

A silver ladle full of chicken tortilla soup. A dutch oven of soup is in the background.

Watch Me Make Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup

Let me show you how easy and delicious it is to make this homemade version of my favorite soup!

Even Better Than the Original

It’s a hearty yet healthier soup, loaded with beans, veggies and chicken breast, and 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. 🙂

A bowl of chicken tortilla soup.

And, 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. I bet it would taste great in a slow cooker, too!

Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup

Accept No Substitutes (Except Maybe This One)

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, sour cream, or cream of “something” soup. This chicken tortilla soup recipe 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!

Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup

What Do I Need to Make Homemade Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup?

  • Canola oil
  • White onion
  • Garlic
  • Cumin
  • Dried oregano
  • Kosher salt
  • Canned cannellini beans, separated
  • Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel)
  • Canned cream-style corn
  • Canned whole kernel corn
  • Canned black beans
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Lime
  • Tortilla strips or chips, for serving
All the ingredients to make chicken tortilla soup in small glass containers on a white counter.

How to Make Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup

  • 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.
Steps to make chicken tortilla soup.
  • 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.

How to Store Chicken Tortilla Soup

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

To freeze, let the soup cool completely and then store in a freezer-safe sealed container in the refrigerator first until it’s cold and then in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Defrost in the refrigerator overnight before reheating and enjoying it.

A red dutch oven with chicken tortilla soup. The handle of silver ladle sticks out.

So get your soup on year-round and save yourself a trip through the drive-thru with this yummy chicken tortilla soup! If you make this Homemade Chick-Fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. ???? I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share.

Enjoy!

xoxo,

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Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup

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  • Author: Maegan – The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 8-10
  • Category: Main

Description

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!


Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Let sauté for about 5 minutes until onions become translucent. Stir in cumin, oregano and salt.
  2. Meanwhile, puree 2 cans of cannellini beans in a blender until smooth. Do not drain beans of liquid before blending.
  3. 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 the mixture in the pot. (Do not drain any cans of their liquid) Stir to combine.
  4. 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.

Notes

Feel free to use just the white meat from the rotisserie chicken and low sodium canned ingredients, if desired.

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  1. So according to the recipe for 1X, 2X or 3X, you only puree 2 cans of cannellini beans. Then you add the remaining canS if you double or triple the recipe? I would add 1 can of regular rotel and one can of hot. It needed a little “kick”. Soup is always better the next day, so I”m excited to taste.






    1. Oh no, Chloe! Are you sure you didn’t leave an ingredient out? Did you add the blended beans. The soup should be very well balanced with the whole beans, blended beans, tomatoes, chicken and corn. Sorry to hear it didn’t turn out as balanced as it should be for you.

  2. This soup is absolutely delicious!! I will be making this soup a lot!! I am quite sure this will be a favorite at our tailgates!! 🙂






  3. “Hi Maegan,

    Thanks a lot for posting this. I am hosting a family reunion on Sunday, and I will be preparing your Chik-fil-A Chicken Tortilla soup. I am sure it will be the highlight of the day; will the taste be preserved if I freeze it?”






    1. Hi Claire! So happy to hear you’re making it for your family reunion. I hope everyone enjoyed! Yes, it freezes really well and reheats great. Still very flavorful. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

  4. Look I am so sorry. I don’t know if I did something wrong but this was inedible. It ended up with the texture of creamed corn, the flavor was completely off and I feel like I wasted so much food to make it. It must just be me because all of the other comments are positive. I’m glad others have enjoyed it though.

    1. Oh no, Amy! Did you follow the ingredients and instructions exactly? It sound like you might have added too much corn or forgot to add some of the other ingredients. I hope you have a chance to try the recipe again soon with delicious success!

  5. I loved this recipe! Tasted so good.. and so easy! I substituted chicken breasts that I poached in broth, Urban Accents spicy chili lime seasoning from Costco, and lime juice.






    1. Hi Dell! I don’t provide nutritional information at this time because everyone uses different brands of ingredients which often have differing nutritional values. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you use into a free online nutrition calculator like: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator Hope this helps. Enjoy!

  6. This turned out so good! I like how it was so simple to make and so quick to cook. I will say that I did add a tablespoon of chicken bouillon to mine and I felt that it enhanced the flavor very well. Thank you so much for such a great recipe. This one is a keeper 😀