Description
Craving ultimate comfort? This Creamy Crack Chicken Soup offers irresistible velvety richness, blending ranch, cheese, and tender chicken effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (about 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 slices beef bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the chicken broth, softened cream cheese, and ranch seasoning mix. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the cream cheese is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Step 2: Add the shredded cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, and heavy cream to the pot. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Step 3: Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and the soup is heated through and slightly thickened. Do not boil.
- Step 4: Ladle the creamy crack chicken soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of crumbled beef bacon and chopped green onions before serving warm.
Notes
- Keep any leftover Creamy Crack Chicken Soup chilled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days; the flavors actually deepen beautifully overnight!
- Gently reheat your soup on the stovetop over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through; if it's thickened too much in the fridge, a splash of extra chicken broth or milk will bring it back to perfect consistency.
- While delicious on its own, try serving this decadent soup with warm crusty bread for dipping, or alongside a crisp green salad to cut through the richness.
- A pro tip for dairy-rich soups like this: always keep it at a gentle simmer and never let it come to a rolling boil, which can cause your beautiful creamy base to separate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (360g)
- Calories: 430
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g