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Instant Pot Baja Chicken Soup in a black bowl on a gray plaid napkin with concrete backdrop.

Instant Pot Baja Chicken Soup

Jenne Kopalek
Fire roasted tomatoes, corn, and black beans in a spiced broth to make Instant Pot Baja chicken soup.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breast; diced
  • 1 small white onion; diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic; minced
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 can black beans; drained
  • 3 cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 can whole sweet corn; drained can use frozen
  • 48 oz. chicken stock
  • 1/2 lime; juiced
  • 1 bundle of cilantro; chopped
  • 2 spring onions; sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Turn on sauté mode to normal heat. Place diced chicken, onions, and garlic into the pot. Cook until chicken is browned on the outside.
  • Add in paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Stir well.
  • Add in fire roasted tomatoes, corn, and drained black beans. Stir well. Pour in chicken broth. Add in two cups water and stir well. Pour in lime juice.
  • Change the sauté setting to high heat by pressing it again. Add in cilantro reserving some for topping the soup at the end.
  • Bring the soup to a boil. Once at a boil turn of the sauté mode and turn on keep warm. This will keep the soup warm until ready to eat or as long as the timer is set for.
  • Salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with cilantro and spring onions diced.
Keyword Baja, Chicken, Instant Pot, Soup