Description
A creamy, stovetop chicken soup with a spicy kick from jalapeños and rich cream cheese, perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup jalapeños, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken broth and cream cheese over medium heat until the cream cheese is melted.
- Add in the shredded chicken, jalapeños, corn, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with chives.
Notes
Keep a low, steady simmer to avoid boiling, which can separate dairy. Shred chicken finely for even distribution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg