Description
A creamy and cheesy chicken soup with a delightful burst of flavor and just the right amount of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh or pickled jalapeños, diced
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
- Cook the diced onions for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the minced garlic and jalapeños, cooking for 1 more minute.
- Stir in the chicken breasts and mix everything well.
- Pour in the chicken broth and let it simmer for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the cream cheese until melted and combined.
- Add shredded cheese, stirring until creamy and serve hot.
Notes
For smoother texture, use an immersion blender. Adjust spice level to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: jalapeño, chicken soup, creamy soup, spicy soup, comfort food