Wondering what to serve with chicken tortilla soup? This handy guide covers all of the best sides for tortilla soup – from salads, to toppings, and more!
I’m sharing 20+ of the most popular and best sides for chicken tortilla soup.
Whether you’re making tortilla soup in the slow cooker, instant pot, or on the stove, these side dishes will pair perfectly! And, to finish things off, try one of these 25+ Mexican Desserts!
🍽 What to Serve with Chicken Tortilla Soup
In less than 10 minutes, you’ll be enjoying a delicious cheesy air fryer quesadilla with this simple recipe!
Air Fryer Quesadillas
Inspired by the flavors of the classic Mexican restaurant side dish, this Instant Pot Mexican Rice is perfect with enchiladas, fajitas, tacos, and more. It’s a foolproof recipe made entirely in your pressure cooker!
Instant Pot Mexican Rice
Learn how to make tortilla strips at home with just 3-ingredients! They’re the perfect crunchy topping for chili, soups and salads.
Tortilla Strips
Red Cabbage Slaw is a super simple side dish recipe made without mayo. It’s tangy, delicious and crunchy.
Red Cabbage Slaw
This fresh and vibrant Guacamole recipe is so easy! Mix it up in minutes for a creamy dip, a delicious topping for nachos, or to serve on Taco Tuesday.
Guacamole
I’m serving up these Oven Roasted Mexican Carrots elote style. Similar to how you’d dress grilled street corn, these delicious tender carrots are topped with lime, crumbled cheese, jalapenos and cilantro. So crazy good!
Roasted Mexican Carrots
Instant Pot Refried Beans require no presoaking. Plus, they're virtually fat free and can be made vegetarian or vegan with some simple swaps.
Instant Pot Refried Beans
This 5-Minute Chipotle Salsa comes together easily with the help of your blender. It's a great sauce for tacos or dip for tortilla chips!
Chipotle Salsa
Stuffed Poblano Peppers loaded with a mixture of beef & rice and topped with a zesty lime-crema. This healthy recipe will be on your table in 30 minutes.
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
These Slow Cooker Black Beans are easy to make and taste so much better than the canned version! No soaking required. Perfect for meal prep or as a side dish to your favorite tacos, salads, or protein bowls.
Slow Cooker Black Beans
These 3-ingredient Air Fryer Tortilla Chips are quick and easy to make, super crunchy, and light. They’re perfect for dunking in salsa, guacamole, hummus, and more! Made with flour or corn tortillas.
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
This Couscous Corn Salad puts a salad twist on Mexican Street Corn. Smoky grilled corn, a creamy cumin-lime dressing, and pearl couscous combine to create this delicious salad.
Couscous Corn Salad
Crispy Tortilla Chip Crusted Chicken with Queso Sauce is an easy delicious dinner that will be on your table in 30 minutes! It’s crispy, cheesy and so delicious!
Tortilla Chip Crusted Chicken
These Baked Tortilla Chips are made using store-bought corn tortillas. Just cut them into wedges, season them with Mexican spices, spray with oil and bake for a perfectly crispy, dippable chip!
Baked Tortilla Chips
These Blistered Shishito Peppers are the perfect finger food. They’re so easy to make too. Lightly seasoned and slightly smoky, you’ll find that most are mild… one out of every ten might surprise you.
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Corn Queso Dip is the perfect dip for your next Mexican fiesta or tailgating party. It’s deliciously rich & creamy with a hint of spice and delicious corn flavor.
Corn Queso Dip
Taco Zucchini Boats are filled with taco seasoned turkey and topped with melted cheese and your favorite toppings. A low-carb, keto friendly way to enjoy taco night. You won’t miss the tortilla!
Taco Zucchini Boats
Spanish Meatballs – or Albondigas – simmer in enchilada sauce and are topped with sour cream, radishes & cilantro. Serve them taco-style in tortillas or as an appetizer with toothpicks.
Spanish Meatballs
These Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with Beef make a hearty, healthy, protein packed meal that's amazingly delicious and quick and easy to prepare.
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
These Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos put a fun twist on elotes or grilled Mexican corn on the cob that’s slathered in a tangy cream sauce and sprinkled with chili powder. Plus, they come together in just 20 minutes!
Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos
🕕 How to Make Ahead and Store
Many of these sides for tortilla soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead.
🍽 More Side Dish Recipes
- Sides for Burgers
- Sides for Pork Chops
- Sides for BBQ
- Sides for Salmon
- Sides for Steak
- Sides for Ribs
- Sides for Chicken
🍹 Don’t Forget the Margaritas!
Try one of these tasty Margarita recipes:
- Grapefruit Habanero Margarita
- White Christmas Margarita
- Hibiscus Margarita
- Italian Margaritas with Amaretto
- Grilled Pineapple Margarita with Jalapeno
- Elderflower Margaritas
Did you Make Any of These Chicken Tortilla Soup Sides?
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What to Serve with Chicken Tortilla Soup: 20 Sides
Wondering what to serve with Chicken Tortilla Soup? I’ve got you covered with this handy guide of the best side dish recipes.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Chips & Dip
Side Dishes
Instructions
- Choose your favorite side dish for chicken tortilla soup.
- Gather the necessary ingredients.
- Enjoy an amazing dinner!
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