The first time I tasted Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Tortilla Soup, I knew I had to recreate it at home. This hearty, flavorful soup has gained a dedicated following for good reason – it perfectly balances a creamy texture with zesty seasonings, featuring tender shredded chicken, two types of beans, and sweet corn. The frustration of it being a limited-time seasonal menu item inspired this recipe, allowing you to enjoy this beloved comfort food any time of year, regardless of restaurant availability.
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What Makes the Recipe for Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Tortilla Soup So Good?
This copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup captures the restaurant’s signature flavor profile without relying on heavy cream or pre-packaged taco seasonings. The secret lies in pureeing some of the cannellini beans to create that distinctive creamy base while leaving others whole for texture. The combination of fresh herbs and spices with the rich rotisserie chicken delivers an authentic taste that many consider even better than the original. By building layers of flavor through proper sautéing and simmering techniques, you achieve restaurant-quality results in your home kitchen.
Chick-fil-A Tortilla Soup Ingredients
For this Chick-fil-A Tortilla Soup recipe, you’ll need:
- Olive Oil РCreates the foundation for saut̩ing vegetables and building flavor
- White Onion – Provides aromatic sweetness and depth to the soup base
- Garlic Cloves – Adds essential aromatic flavor that enhances all other ingredients
- Cumin – Contributes earthy, warm notes characteristic of Tex-Mex cuisine
- Oregano – Provides herbal complexity and traditional Mexican flavor
- Salt – Enhances and balances all different flavors in the soup
- Black Pepper – Adds gentle heat and depth to the overall flavor profile
- Cannellini Beans – Creates the creamy texture and provides protein and fiber
- Diced Tomatoes – Contributes acidity, color, and texture to the soup
- Green Chilies – Delivers mild heat and authentic Southwestern flavor
- Cream-Style Corn – Adds natural sweetness and contributes to the creamy texture
- Whole Kernel Corn – Provides texture contrast and sweet pops of flavor
- Black Beans – Adds earthy flavor, hearty texture, and visual appeal
- Rotisserie Chicken – Delivers tender, pre-seasoned protein that enriches the broth
You don’t need to run to the store to buy a rotisserie chicken special for this recipe. Any cooked boneless chicken will do. You can boil or bake chicken breast for this soup.
For serving, you’ll need:
- Tortilla strips
- Slices of fresh lime or lime juice
How to Make Chicken Tortilla Soup:
To prepare this Chicken Tortilla Soup Chick-fil-A recipe:
- Warm a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- While the pot is heating, chop the white onion and mince the garlic cloves.
- Add a splash of olive oil to the stockpot, and once the oil starts to shimmer, toss in the chopped white onion and the minced garlic.
- Save time by opening and draining the canned ingredients now. If you want, keep the juice from the can of diced tomatoes to blend with the cannelloni beans later.
- Sauté until the onions become translucent.
- While the white onions are cooking, puree two cans of cannelloni beans along with the cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. For a smoother consistency, try adding a few tablespoons of liquid (water or the juice from the can of diced tomatoes will work well here).
- Stir in the pureed beans,
- Add the diced tomatoes, green chiles, cream-style corn, whole cannelloni beans, and black beans.
- Mix well and reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cover the pot and cook for around 30 minutes until it thickens. Stir the soup from time to time to prevent it from burning.
- Shred the chicken and put it in the pot. Simmer the soup for about five minutes more with the cover off.
What to Serve With Chick-fil-A Tortilla Soup
Spoon the soup into a bowl and sprinkle a few tortilla strips on top. Serve with a slice of lime (or a few drops of lime juice) and perhaps sour cream, guacamole, or shredded cheese on top.
Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup (Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium white onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 30 ounces canned cannellini beans pureed (2 cans)
- 15 ounces canned cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes drained
- 4 ounces canned green chilies
- 15 ounces canned creamed corn
- 15 ounces canned whole kernel corn
- 15 ounces canned black beans
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken shredded
- tri-color tortilla strips for serving
- lime juice for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium or large stock pot over medium heat.
- Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent.
- Add the seasonings and stir.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except for the tortilla strips and lime juice) to the top and mix to combine. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Serve with tri-color tortilla strips and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
Nutrition
Storage and Reheating
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Portion into freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Thawing: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or use the defrost setting on your microwave.
Reheating Method:
- Add fresh toppings after reheating.
- Pour soup into a saucepan.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of water, chicken broth, or tomato juice per cup of soup to thin as needed.
- Cover and heat over medium-low heat until hot, stirring occasionally.
- Alternatively, microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring between each, until heated through.
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too much oregano to match chick-fil-A version, but otherwise great!
This recipe was very good. My family almost ate it within a day!