Chicken Soup with Green Chiles
This chicken soup with green chiles offers a balanced mix of creaminess, spice, and protein. Easy to make and ideal for feeding the family or meal prepping.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup white onion finely chopped
- 1 cup jalapeños seeded and finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minded
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast
- 1 1 ounce Ranch dressing seasoning
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 2 4 ounce cans green chiles
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or pot heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, peppers and garlic to the skillet and sauté until softened.
- Then add the chicken breasts, Ranch seasoning, salsa verde, canned green chiles and chicken broth.
- Cover and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce to low and cook for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and shred.
- Stir in the softened cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and shredded cheddar cheese until dissolved.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the pot, stir, and serve.
Notes
Net carbs 7.5 g per serving
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8 of recipeCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 9.7gProtein: 28.6gFat: 22.8gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 709mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 5g
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