Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup jalapeños, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in cream cheese until melted and combined.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese and jalapeños; simmer until heated through.
- Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For a milder profile, remove the seeds from the jalapeños before dicing. To reduce calories, consider using lower-fat cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg