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Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup

This Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup combines bacon, chicken, and jalapeños for a deliciously creamy soup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 8 oz bacon cut into ½" pieces
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast

Vegetables

  • 1 medium onion finely chopped (about 1 ½ c.)
  • 1 large green bell pepper seeded and chopped (about 1 ¼ c.)
  • 4 pieces jalapeños seeded and finely chopped, plus sliced jalapeños for serving
  • 4 cloves garlic minced

Dairy

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 oz cream cheese cut into 1" pieces, room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar

Pantry

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate, leaving about ¼ cup bacon fat in pot.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, chopped jalapeños, garlic, and ½ teaspoon salt to pot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in flour until it coats vegetables and forms a paste that starts to stick to bottom of pot. Whisk in broth and milk until combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about one-quarter and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in cream cheese until fully melted, then add chicken and three-quarters of bacon. Cook, stirring, until chicken and bacon are heated through, about 1 minute. Taste and season with remaining ½ teaspoon salt, if needed.
  • Divide soup among bowls. Top with cheddar, remaining bacon, and sliced jalapeños as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
Keyword chicken soup, Comfort Food, creamy soup, Easy Recipe, Jalapeño Popper
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