If you like creamy chicken dishes, youre in the right place. These cream of chicken recipes are sure to deliver maximum richness and flavor you love and crave.
Some of my favorites include my mouth-watering texas chicken spaguetti and my creamy chicken enchiladas recipe, which gets its creaminess from cream of chicken soup and chicken broccoli casserole, which combines sour cream and cream cheese.
Cream of chicken soup is made out of simple ingredients that you may most likely have on hand like butter, flour, chicken stock, half-and-half, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cooked chicken.
Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe
This homemade Cream of Chicken Soup recipe is a direct substitute for condensed soup and adds comforting home cooked flavor to your favorite casseroles and soups. It’s also freezer-friendly and easy to make!
Prep: 5min
Total: 15min
Yield: 2
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 434 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 2008 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 chicken bouillon cube ( or 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon. (Optional- see notes.))
- 1 cup milk (preferably whole but any kind works)
- 1/3 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/3 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon pepper
Instruction:
- Note: It’s important to whisk continuously throughout this process to ensure the smoothest possible consistency.
- Temper the milk by microwaving it for 45 seconds. This prevents curdling but also prevents lumps from forming when it’s added. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Let it fully melt and wait until it starts to foam, about 3 minutes.
- Gradually add the flour, whisk continuously for 3-5 minutes, until it’s the consistency of wet sand. Remove from the heat.
- Add 1/3 of the chicken broth and whisk well. Add 1/3 more, whisk well.
- Add the remaining chicken broth, chicken bouillon, warm milk, and seasonings, whisk continuously.
- Turn up to medium-high heat, continue to whisk until it begins to get very thick. Immediately remove from heat.
- Soup will continue to thicken upon standing.
- If possible, run the mixture through a fine mesh strainer for a super-smooth consistency.
- Use as a direct substitute for condensed cream of chicken soup, this recipe makes enough for two (10.5 oz.) cans.
23 Best Cream of Chicken Recipe Collection
From hearty pasta and creamy soup to the most mouthwatering bakes, these fantastic cream of chicken recipes need to be on your weekly dinner menu.
Ingredients:
- Creamy Herb Chicken
- Creamy Chicken Bake
- Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
- Slow Cooker Chicken u0026amp; Gravy
- Chicken Noodle Casserole
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Chicken Rice Casserole
- Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls
- Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
- Chicken Stuffing Bake
- Mini Turkey Pot Pies
- Green Chile Chicken Casserole
- Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken
- Fiesta Chicken Casserole
- Chicken Divan
- Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
- White Lightning Turkey Chili
- Mexican Cheese Sauce (Queso Dip)
- Ritz Chicken Casserole
- Skillet Creamy Garlic Chicken with Broccoli
- Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken with Mushrooms and Artichokes
- Copy Cat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
- Hot Chicken Salad
Instruction:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a delicious cream of chicken recipe in 30 minutes or less!
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY CHICKEN BAKE RECIPE
This Creamy Chicken Bake recipe will impress you with its taste. Chicken breast in a creamy sauce can be served as a main course, or as a snack.
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts, large;
- 1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup;
- 1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup;
- 1 cup sour cream;
- 1 can (8 oz.) mushrooms (stems and pieces), drained;
- ½ cup water;
- ½ tsp onion powder;
- 1 tsp chives, chopped;
- ½ tsp paprika;
- ½ tsp salt;
- ½ tsp pepper.
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place the chicken breasts on a lightly greased with non-stick cooking spray 9×13 inches baking pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix together the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, mushrooms, water, onion powder, and chives. Then, spoon this mixture over chicken breasts in baking pan and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake in the preheated oven for one hour or until chicken breasts are ready and cream mixture is lightly browned. Check the readiness of chicken breasts with a cooking thermometer (the safe internal temperature for cooked chicken is 165°F). Enjoy with your favorite side dish.
One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice
This recipe for One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice is ready in under 25 minutes! The perfect quick and tasty recipe! It’s loaded with chicken, rice, carrots, and more. It’s finished off with cream and Parmesan. A meal everyone will love!
Prep: 5min
Total: 23min
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast, cut in bite sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked white long grain rice
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated if possible)
- Fresh parsley, for top (dried works as well)
Instruction:
1. In a large saucepan (about 3 quarts) over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the onions and carrots. Cook for about 4 minutes, until it starts to soften. 2. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Then add the chicken. Sprinkle on salt and pepper. Then add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika. 3. Toss the chicken and occasionally stir until the chicken is golden on each side, about 5 minutes. (But not yet cooked through.) 4. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. 5. Add the chicken broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, return the liquid to a boil and cover tightly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 16-18 minutes or until the rice is cooked and tender. 6. Turn the heat off and stir in the heavy cream then the Parmesan cheese. Taste and add more salt, or pepper if desired. 7. Top with minced parsley, serve, and enjoy!
Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts
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