In a large stock pot, heat the oil over medium-high. Add onions, 1/3 cup cilantro, and garlic. Sauté 3 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, whole raw chicken breasts, all the spices, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Push the chicken breasts to the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil.
Add the carrots. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook another 10-12 minutes.
Remove the cooked chicken breasts with tongs and either shred or chop them. Add the chicken pieces back to the soup.
Stir in half the cheese and 1 cup crushed tortilla chips. If too much of the broth has evaporated, stir in an additional cup of broth or water.
Ladle into bowls and top with the remaining cheese, fresh cilantro, fresh avocado, and more tortilla chip pieces.
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This is a great recipe to use up leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken. Just add it in at the very end to warm it up.Low Carb:To make this a “low carb” recipe, omit the tortilla chips. It’s still awesome!Instant Pot Instructions:
Set the IP on Sauté. Add the oil, onions, 1/3 cup cilantro, and garlic. Sauté 3 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, whole raw chicken breasts, carrots, all spices, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Push the chicken breasts to the bottom of the pot. Lock the lid into place and set on Pressure Cook High for 5 minutes.
Perform a Quick Release. Once the steam valve button drops it's safe to open the lid.
Remove the cooked chicken breasts with tongs and either shred or chop them. Add the chicken pieces back to the soup. Stir in half the cheese and 1 cup crushed tortilla chips.