Looking for a new way to cozy up your evening dinners? This Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup is incredibly comforting and absolutely delicious! Inspired by our Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole, the soup is great for dinner any day of the week. The combo of spicy jalapenos, cream cheese, bacon, and ranch seasoning brings the distinctive flavor profile you can typically find in jalapeño popper appetizers. Throw everything in the slow cooker and let it work its magic!
Why you’ll love this chicken soup
- This slow cooker chicken soup recipe is naturally gluten-free, low-carb, and keto-friendly.
- It’s perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening.
- Absolutely no work involved, except cutting the jalapeño and shredding the chicken toward the end!
Ingredients list for the Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless, chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream or milk
- 8 cups (2l) low-sodium chicken stock (or water)
- 1/2 pound (125g) jalapeño peppers, diced or sliced (about 5-6 peppers)
- 4 oz (125g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup crumbled crispy bacon
- 1 packet of ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
How to make the chicken soup
- Slow cook – Add chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, paprika, pepper, cheddar, and garlic powder to the slow cooker. Cook on low or high until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Shred & mix – Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker to absorb the creamy sauce. Add the bacon.
- Serve – Ladle into bowls, top with extra cheese if desired, and serve warm.
Directions
1. Add the chicken, jalapeños, cream cheese, cream, chicken stock, ranch seasoning, pepper, paprika, cheddar cheese and garlic powder to a slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
2. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, and shred the meat using two forks.
3. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and give a good swirl to reheat and soak up the liquids. Add the bacon.
4. Divide the chicken soup into bowls and top with more shredded cheese if you like. Enjoy!
Tips for the Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup recipe
- You can add a dash of hot sauce or a pinch of Cayenne to the soup if you like it spicier.
- This recipe also works great with leftover chicken. You can cut the cooking time in half.
How to keep chicken casserole leftovers
You can keep the chicken soup leftovers for up to 3 days covered in your refrigerator. Reheat in the slow cooker or the microwave.
More slow cooker chicken soups you might like
- Slow Cooker Creamy Crack Chicken Soup
- Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Potato Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Soup
All the flavors of jalapeño poppers turned into a cozy, creamy chicken soup you can set and forget in your Crockpot!
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless, chicken breast
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream or milk
- 8 cups (2l) low-sodium chicken stock (or water)
- 1/2 pound (125g) jalapeño peppers, diced or sliced (about 5-6 peppers)
- 4 oz (125g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup crumbled crispy bacon
- 1 packet of ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the chicken, jalapeños, cream cheese, cream, chicken stock, ranch seasoning, pepper, paprika, cheddar cheese and garlic powder to a slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove the chicken chicken from the slow cooker, and shred the meat using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and give a good swirl to reheat and soak up the liquids. Add the bacon.
- Divide the chicken soup into bowls and top with more shredded cheese if you like. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- If you feel the soup is getting too thick, add more liquid during cooking time.
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