Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup
Creamy, cheesy, and just the right amount of spice! This Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup is packed with tender chicken, crispy bacon, gooey cheese, and a kick of jalapeño. Perfect for cozy nights, weeknight dinners, or anytime you want a comforting, hearty bowl of deliciousness.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 639kcal
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped into small pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 medium jalapeño peppers, seeds removed, finely diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- ¼ cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
- 4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth
- 1 cup (238 g) heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cubed
- 2 cups (226 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Garnish (Optional)
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper, sliced for garnish
- homemade croutons, or store-bought
Instructions
- To a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the chopped bacon. Cook until crispy, about 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan and place it onto a plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot; discard the rest.
- To the same pot with the bacon grease, add the onion and jalapenos. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, stirring to coat evenly until no dry spots remain.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring constantly, and bring to a gentle simmer, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. In a heatproof bowl, gradually whisk the cubed cream cheese with ½ cup of the hot broth mixture until completely smooth. Then pour the cream cheese mixture back into the pot.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and the soup is smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the chicken, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Fold in half of the cooked bacon, reserving the rest for garnish.
- Serve warm, garnished with the remaining bacon, sliced jalapeños, and croutons.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 639kcal