Description
Learn how to make a delicious homemade cream of chicken soup that is perfect as a standalone dish or as a versatile ingredient for casseroles and recipes requiring a creamy base.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup cooked, shredded chicken
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon celery salt
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Make Roux: Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
- Add Broth and Milk: Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Season: Add onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
- Add Chicken: Stir in the shredded chicken and cook for another 1-2 minutes to heat through.
- Finish: Remove from heat and use immediately or let cool and store.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the soup before adding chicken.
- You can substitute whole milk with half-and-half for a richer soup, or use low-fat milk for a lighter version.
- This recipe is equivalent to one can of condensed soup and can be used in casseroles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
