Description
This Spicy Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup recipe combines creamy richness, shredded chicken, and a fiery kick from fresh jalapeños. It’s the perfect cozy and hearty chicken soup with bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar—ideal for weeknights or comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
6 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 jalapeños, diced (seeds removed for less heat)
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Cook the bacon in a large pot until crispy. Remove and set aside, reserving some bacon fat.
2. In the same pot, add butter and sauté onion, garlic, and jalapeños until soft.
3. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the shredded chicken and let it heat through.
4. Lower the heat and add cream cheese. Stir until melted and fully incorporated.
5. Stir in cheddar cheese and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
6. Season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer gently for a few more minutes.
7. Serve hot, topped with crispy bacon and extra jalapeños if desired.
Notes
This soup is customizable—adjust jalapeños to your heat preference.
For faster prep, use rotisserie chicken.
Freezes well for make-ahead meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg