Description
Crack Chicken Noodle Soup combines tender shredded chicken, egg noodles, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, cheddar, and smoky bacon in a rich, comforting broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix, about 1 ounce
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, plus more as needed
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- Sliced green onions or chopped parsley, optional for serving
Instructions
- Shred the cooked chicken, cube the softened cream cheese, shred the cheddar, and crumble the bacon.
- Add the chicken broth, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Whisk frequently until the cream cheese melts and the broth becomes smooth.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and bring the soup to a gentle simmer.
- Add the egg noodles and cook according to the package directions, usually 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often.
- Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the cheddar and most of the bacon until the cheese melts.
- Thin with extra warm broth if needed, taste for seasoning, and serve with the reserved bacon and optional green onions or parsley.
Notes
- Use low-sodium chicken broth because the ranch seasoning, bacon, and cheddar already contain salt.
- For a spicier soup, add the optional red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
- For make-ahead preparation, cook and store the noodles separately so they do not absorb too much broth.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze the soup without noodles for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 1550
- Fat: 34
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 41
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 43
- Cholesterol: 165