09/23/2026
🌶️ Chicken Tortilla Soup + Crispy Chicken Flautas
One of my favorite cozy dinners — flavorful chicken tortilla soup topped with all the good stuff + crispy chicken & cheese flautas for dipping. 🤌🏼
🛒 INGREDIENTS
Soup
* 1–2 tbsp avocado oil
* 1 small onion, diced
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 jalapeño, seeded + minced
* 2 tsp chili powder
* 1½ tsp cumin
* ½ tsp smoked paprika
* ½ tsp oregano
* ½ tsp salt
* 5 cups chicken bone broth/stock
* 2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon
* 1 16oz can hominy, drained
* 1 (28 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes
* 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
* 1 cup corn
* 1–1½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
* ¾ cup fresh cilantro
* Salt + pepper to taste
* Juice of 1 lime
Flautas
* 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
* 1 cup shredded cheese (I used Muenster)
* Corn tortillas
* Avocado oil or tallow for frying
Toppings
Greek yogurt, avocado, cilantro, shredded cheese, pickled jalapeños, crispy tortilla strips + lime
🍲 SOUP
1. Sauté onion, garlic + jalapeño in avocado oil until soft. Add spices and stir for 30 seconds.
2. Add hominy, tomatoes, black beans + corn.
3. Add broth + Better Than Bouillon. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
4. Add shredded chicken, cilantro + lime juice. Season with salt, pepper.
5. Simmer 30+ minutes.
🌮 CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS
Slice corn tortillas into strips and fry in about 1/4 cup avocado oil or tallow until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
🌯 FLAUTAS
1. Mix shredded chicken + cheese.
2. Warm tortillas until soft and pliable.
3. Add ~2 tbsp filling to each tortilla and roll tightly.
4. Heat oil in a skillet. Place flautas seam-side down first so they stay closed.
5. Fry ~30 seconds per side until golden + crispy. Drain on paper towels.
🌶️ SERVE IT UP
Ladle soup into a bowl and top with Greek yogurt, avocado, cilantro, cheese, pickled jalapeños, crispy tortilla strips + lime.
Serve with your crispy flautas for dipping. 🤌🏼✨
Save this one — it’s SO good. 🍲🌮
