5 from 27 votes
Chicken Queso Soup
Chicken Queso Soup features a rich blend of pepper jack and cheddar cheeses melted with cream cheese, chicken broth, and cooked chicken, creating a creamy and cheesy base with a mild spicy kick from green chiles and chili powder. The soup includes diced onions, carrots, and garlic softened in butter, adding a subtle sweetness and depth. It's a hearty soup with a velvety texture and layered flavors, ideal for warming meals where a comforting creamy soup is desired.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
564 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter salted
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 1 carrot (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely diced)
- 3 to 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese (shredded)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 8 ounce pkg cream cheese (softened)
- 4 ounces green chiles (diced)
- 2 to 3 cups chicken cooked, shredded
- 1/2 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- cilantro fresh cilantro, grated cheese
- cheese
- tortilla strips
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add butter, diced onion, and diced carrot. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often until softened. Add in garlic and cook for only 1 minute longer.
- Add chicken broth. Cut cream cheese into cubes and add 1 at a time. Stir in cheese 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. This allows the cheese to melt and not clump together. Let the cheese fully melt.
- Stir in green chiles, cooked chicken, chili powder, and pepper. Allow to cook for 5 minutes. Check for seasonings and add salt and pepper as needed.
- If you desire a thinner soup, add more chicken broth. If you want a thicker, creamier soup, add 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
- Serve topped with fresh cilantro and grated cheese.
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Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken speeds up preparation and adds flavor to the soup.
- When cooking chicken breast separately, season it generously with salt to avoid blandness in the soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
1113mg
(46%)
Potassium
355mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3233IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
614mg
(61%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1113mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3233IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 614mg | 61% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.