Low-Carb Crack Chicken Soup - Plain Chicken (2024)

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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Low-Carb Crack Chicken Soup Recipe– chicken soup loaded with cheddar, bacon, and ranch. Super easy to make – just dump everything in the slow cooker and let it do all the work. Chicken, cream cheese, chicken broth, bacon, ranch dressing mix, cheddar cheese. Can add baby spinach or broccoli to soup mixture. Delicious even if you aren’t doing a keto/low-carb diet.

Chicken Soup with Cheddar, Bacon & Ranch

Happy New Year!! I don’t know about you, but Imighthave overindulged during the holidays. I am using the new year as my reset button. We are going to incorporate some Keto/Low-Carb recipes into our diet. This Slow Cooker Low-Carb Crack Chicken Soup is at the top of our list. This soup is SO good – you’ll never miss the carbs! Chicken, cheddar, bacon, and ranch. My favorite combination!

How to Make Low Carb Chicken Soup in the Crockpot

This soup is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Place chicken breasts in a 6-qt slow cooker. Add low-sodium chicken broth, cream cheese, a packet of ranch dressing mix, and bacon. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 4 to 6 hours. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker and add shredded cheddar cheese. Season with salt and black pepper. Let the soup cook until the cheese has melted and serve.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• You can use any cut of chicken that you prefer. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins all work fine.
• For lower calories, substitute turkey bacon and light cream cheese.
• If you are having problems with the cream cheese being clumpy in the soup, use a whisk to get it incorporated into the broth.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and black pepper:https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
• Can I cook Crack Chicken Soup on the stovetop? Yes! Use a whole rotisserie chicken instead of chicken breasts. Place everything except the cheddar cheese in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the cheddar cheese and cook until melted.
• Variations/Additions:
  • broccoli
  • baby spinach
  • mushrooms
  • celery
  • onion
  • carrots
• If you aren’t doing a low carb diet, feel free to add pasta such as thin spaghetti noodles or angel hair pasta.
• I made this soup in aHamilton Beach 6-qt Slow Cooker:https://amzn.to/2Vbebrq
• Can I freeze Chicken Soup? Yes! Cook the soup and cool to room temperature. Transfer the soup to an airtight container and store in thefreezer forup to 3 months.
  • Reheat soup in the microwave or on the stovetop.
  • Add a splash of chicken broth, water, or whole milk if the soup is too thick.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

What to Serve with Creamy Crack Chicken Soup

We like to top our soup bowls with some extra cheese and bacon. You can never have too much cheese and bacon. Amirite?!?!?!When it comes to serving this soup, I have a few go-to side dishes that I always recommend. First off, a simple green salad. It’s a great way to add some freshness and crunch to the meal, and you can easily customize it with your favorite toppings and dressings. If you aren’t doing a low-carb diet, whip up some garlic bread or breadsticks. They are perfect for dipping into the soup and soaking up all those delicious flavors. And finally, roasted vegetables, such as broccoli or Brussels sprouts. Whatever you choose to serve alongside your soup, I guarantee it’ll be a hit with your family and friends!

Here are a few of our favorite sides that go great with this yummy chicken recipe:

Steph