Description
This Spicy Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup recipe transforms your favorite appetizer into a comforting and hearty main course. It features creamy, cheesy flavors with a perfect kick of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh jalapenos (seeds removed for less heat)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: cooked bacon bits, extra shredded cheese, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and chopped jalapenos and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Return the chicken to the pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Stir in heavy cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese. Stir until the cheeses are melted and the soup is creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with optional toppings like bacon bits, extra cheese, or cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, leave some seeds in the jalapenos.
- Adjust the amount of jalapenos to your preferred level of heat.
- This soup is delicious served with crusty bread or crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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