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Creamy Chicken Velvet Soup

Elevate your weeknight dinners with this velvety, comforting chicken soup. With just 6 ingredients, it's simplicity at its best.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
25 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
2

Nutrition

calories270calories
carbohydrates9g
fat21g
protein12g

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
0.33 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
0.5 cup milk
0.5 cup light cream
1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken

Directions

1

Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour until a smooth paste forms, about 1 minute.

2

Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, milk, and light cream. Cook and stir until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil (5 to 10 minutes). Reduce the heat to medium; stir in the cooked chicken.

3

Return the soup to a boil and cook until the chicken is heated through (5 to 10 minutes).