Description
Comfort meets culinary magic in this creamy crack chicken soup that blends hearty ingredients with irresistible flavor. Southern-style comfort delivers a soul-warming bowl guaranteed to satisfy hungry families and spark dinner table delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
Liquid and Seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Dice the chicken breasts into uniform cubes, ensuring even cooking and tender texture.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté diced onions, minced garlic, chopped carrots, and celery until vegetables become translucent and fragrant, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Add chicken cubes to the vegetable mixture, cooking until they turn opaque and start to brown at the edges, about 6-7 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, stirring to deglaze and incorporate all browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cream cheese, allowing it to melt completely and create a smooth, creamy base.
- Incorporate ranch seasoning, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper, mixing thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Gently pour heavy cream into the soup, stirring continuously to prevent separation and maintain a silky consistency.
- Simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and chicken to become exceptionally tender.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top just before serving, adding a crispy, smoky dimension to the creamy soup.
- Ladle into warm bowls and serve immediately for maximum flavor and texture enjoyment.
Notes
- Ensure chicken cubes are uniform in size to guarantee even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming dry or undercooked.
- Sauté vegetables slowly to develop a deeper, more complex flavor profile that enhances the overall soup’s taste.
- Choose full-fat cream cheese for a richer, more luxurious texture that creates a velvety smooth base for the soup.
- Allow soup to simmer gently to help flavors meld together and create a more cohesive, delicious dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 471
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 848 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 114 mg