Description
This Spicy Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup offers a creamy texture with a kick of heat, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 pieces Jalapeños, seeds removed
- 2 cups Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless preferred
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Crumbled Bacon, optional
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add diced onion, sauté for about 5 minutes until it softens and becomes translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and chopped jalapeños, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken breasts along with the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and return to the pot.
- Pour in the heavy cream, then add ground cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese into the soup, stirring until blended. Add shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted.
- If using, fold in crumbled bacon. Let the soup simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Ladle into bowls, garnishing each with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg