Creamy Cajun Chicken Soup
My creamy cajun chicken soup is a great way to bring a taste of Louisiana into your home! It's creamy, perfectly spiced, and full of pan-seared chicken, bell peppers, and onions. Living near Nashville has allowed me to fall in love with cajun cooking. There are so many good restaurants in the city, and they've inspired me to make a soup full of cajun flavor! I hope you love it as much as my husband and I do!
Ingredients
- 1/2 of a large yellow onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 tsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Louisiana Original Hot Sauce
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 cup half and half (or milk)
Instructions
- Finely dice onion and cut up bell pepper into small, bite-sized chunks. Set aside.
- In a medium sized pot, heat avocado oil over medium heat.
- Slice chicken breast horizontally in half so there are 2 flat pieces. Season both pieces of chicken with a total of 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp pepper then add to the pot.
- Cook chicken on medium heat, uncovered, for 8 minutes then flip and cook an additional 8-10 minutes until full cooked. When fully cooked remove from pot and place on a plate. Set aside and let rest. Any stuck on residue/drippings in the pot will deglaze in the next steps. Leave it there.
- Once chicken is removed, add butter and melt over medium heat.
- Once melted, add diced onions and bell peppers. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon occasionally. (As you stir any stuck on drippings from the chicken will begin to deglaze and come off to flavor the veggies)
- Add in chicken broth, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and half and half. Stir to combine over medium heat.
- Shred cooked chicken and add into soup. Stir to combine.
- Cook soup over low-medium heat, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Take off heat, add any extra salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Notes
For slow cooker instructions, storage tips, and serving ideas be sure to see the blog post.
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This recipe was developed from scratch in my kitchen by me, Molly LaFontaine, and tested many times by my husband and me to ensure success. Just like all of my recipes on Plum Branch Home. They’re created with purpose, cherished in our own home, and developed with my experiences, trial and error, and skills. NEVER AI (artificial intelligence).
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