Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (2024)

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I have a thing for shredded chicken. Seriously, it’s always in the fridge ready to go. Having pre-cooked protein stocked in the fridge is the secret to successful meal planning; it just makes life a little easier when one of your main ingredients is already taken care of. My shredded chicken chili has been a huge hit here, so I know you guys will just love this! Thiscreamy garlic chicken is one of the tastiest soups this blog has ever seen.

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To prepare the creamy garlic chicken soup, I heated butter in a saucepan and added the shredded chicken. Once the chicken was warmed and coated in butter, I added the cream cheese to the pot and mixed as it melted over medium heat. Next, chicken broth and a bit of heavy cream were added in and brought to a boil. Just reduce the heat to low and simmer for several minutes to finish it off. Boom. Done.

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Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe]

A warm, comforting soup that's sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Course: Main Course, One pot meal, Soup

Cuisine: American

Special Diet: Gluten-Free

Servings: 4 Servings

Serving Size:

Net Carbs: 2g

Author: Tasha

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups shredded chicken ~1 large chicken breast
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 2 tablespoons Stacey Hawkins Garlic Gusto Seasoning
  • 14.5 oz chicken broth
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • salt to taste

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Instructions

  • Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.

  • Add shredded chicken to pan and coat with melted butter.

  • As chicken begins to warm, add cubes of cream cheese and Stacey Hawkins Garlic Gusto seasoning. Mix to blend ingredients.

  • Once the cream cheese has melted and is evenly distributed, add chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

  • Add salt to taste and serve.

Notes

The garlic gusto seasoning is a combo of mainly parsley, garlic, onion, lemon peel, and paprika.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe]

Amount per Serving

Calories

307

% Daily Value*

Fat

25

g

38

%

Sodium

718

mg

31

%

Potassium

295

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

2

g

1

%

Sugar

g

%

Protein

18

g

36

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Hi, I'm Tasha–nutritionist, recipe developer, and multi-published cookbook author.

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  1. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (9)SallyBR says

    Hello! I found your site today and decided to subscribe to it, you have a wonderful blog!

    however, I would like to know if it is normal to have the pop up window constantly showing up, even after I subscribed to the site. Just as I was typing this comment, it popped up again, and to get rid of it, I had to leave the comment section, only to come back and see all that I typed was gone... ;-(

    is there a way to disable that feature for people who already subscribe to your site?

    thank you!

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (10)Tasha says

      Oh no, that's no good! Sorry about that, I'm going to look and try to disable that altogether. Thank you for pointing that out, I had no idea!

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      • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (11)SallyBR says

        Oh, I am glad I mentioned! I realize that when we own the site, a ton of stuff doesn't pop up because we are the administrators... I hope it's an easy fix. Also it might be interesting to ask a few of your old time subscribers -maybe it could be something linked to Safari and a MacBook Pro? Maybe Chrome would act differently?

        anyway, thanks for replying!

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  2. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (12)laura says

    This sounds so easy and tasty! what spice combination would you suggest if I don't have the gusto garlic seasoning?

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  3. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (13)Taryn says

    This looks amazing! I can't wait for cool, fall weather to arrive so I can try it.

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  4. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (14)Maya | Wholesome Yum says

    This looks utterly amazing! I literally want to reach into the screen and grab a spoonful. I love how simple the ingredients are, too.

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  5. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (15)Kim | Low Carb Maven says

    Wow! This soup sounds so delicious. My family loves soup - even in Summer - and I'm all about the shredded chicken, too. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (16)Toni Pastorino says

    Hi! This looks amazing. Is there a substitute you recommend for the Stacey Hawkins Garlic Gusto Seasoning?

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (17)Tasha says

      The main ingredients of the spice mix are parsley, garlic, onion, lemon peel, and paprika. If you don't have the spice mix, I would start with garlic and onion powder to replace for the main base of the flavor. There's a very strong garlic onion flavor. If you have parsley, paprika or lemon peel on hand you could add those in and adjust to suit your taste. Hope that helps!

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  7. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (18)Darby says

    Yummmmm.! I am on my 2nd week of keto and down 7 pounds. I am needing all the easy recipes ya got to keep my options and my husband happy on this diet... i have never went through so much cream cheese in my life... lol guess that is a staple in ketogenic eating... lol

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  8. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (19)Della says

    Hello Tasha. I am so glad that I subscribed to your site. My daughter and I have just started living "keto" and we are actually enjoying all of the recipes and the time we spend cooking together. I have lost 6 lbs in a week and she has lost 8. I thank you for the interesting info and yummy recipes. My daughter's favorite food WAS Tostino's Pizza Rolls and your substitute with the Fathead Pizza Rolls saved her from the cravings. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (20)Tasha says

      Della, you have no idea how happy that makes me! I have a young daughter and one of my favorite things in the world is spending time cooking together. I'm so glad you two are enjoying your journey together and making it fun! Thank you for sharing, you put a big smile on my face today. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (21)

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  9. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (22)Chrissy says

    This is our weekly favorite now!

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  10. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (23)Tammi says

    Yum!

    Ordered the Garlic Gusto Seasoning around Christmas time...but just got around to making this soup! "Souper" easy to throw together and so good. Sticks to the ribs. Looking forward to bringing it to work next week for lunch.

    Thanks!

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  11. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (24)Melissa says

    How much is a serving? 1 Cup? 2 Cups?

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  12. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (25)annie johnson says

    This sounds so good. Would freeze ok?

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  13. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (26)annie johnson says

    This sounds so good. Would it freeze ok?

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (27)Helen says

      Where can I buy the seasoning

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  14. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (29)Tatiana says

    Hi! What is the serving size on this?

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  15. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (30)Erika says

    I made this tonight! I was rushed and the only thing I had on hand was a rotisserie chicken, so I thought soup would be an easy meal. This was delicious! And so fast! My husband couldn't believe it was ready so quickly, and so full of flavour. Thank you so much, I'll be trying more of your recipes for sure!

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  16. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (31)Kristin says

    Have you ever frozen & reheated? With school starting I'm looking to have something made ahead of time I just need to heat up on the stove.

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  17. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (32)Kai V` says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (33)
    Found this recipe this past weekend and decided to give it a shot. It is by far one of the best soups I've ever made/eaten. I added mushrooms and diced onions (softened in the butter before adding the chicken), and used minced garlic, lemon juice, dried parsley, and sweet paprika instead of the seasoning mix in the recipe since I don't have any. Will definitely be adding this to my dinner rotation.

    Thank you for such a delicious recipe!

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (34)Tasha Metcalf says

      You are so very welcome! Thank you for the kind comment, you put a big smile on my face. I'm really glad you enjoyed the recipe.

      P.S. I love the idea of adding mushrooms to the soup, what an excellent addition!

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  18. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (35)Meghan says

    I didn't have the specific seasoning mix this called for but I read what you said it mostly consisted of (thanks for that guidance) and got to work. I used the chicken broth, cream cheese, butter, and then added minced garlic, parsley, a little paprika, a little extra powdered chicken broth for flavor, lemon pepper seasoning and lemon juice. Oh my gosh, the broth was amazing. I then added chopped celery, pearl onions, and riced cauliflower in with the chicken. This is the best soup recipe. I obviously added a little to it, but I followed the main idea. My husband even likes it, and he's not on my diet. Thanks so much! Will be making more of this!!!

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  19. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (36)Lauren says

    Hi Tasha, what could I substitute the heavy cream with? I am currently breastfeeding and my daughter doesn't handle the lactose in heavy cream very well through my milk.

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (37)Tasha Metcalf says

      I haven't tried it with this specific recipe, but I love using coconut milk in soups. I think it would actually work really well here and is dairy free. You could also try almond milk, but I'm afraid it wouldn't be as thick and creamy as the other option. Hope that helps!

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  20. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (38)Sasha says

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I made it this afternoon and it was super delicious! Me and our husband are new to Keto so thank you making the transition flawless even in 2018!

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  21. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (39)Alison Rohde says

    Hi! This looks so yummy!! I can't wait to try it out. 🙂
    To confirm, the serving size in the nutrition facts is for the entire pot?

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (40)Tasha Metcalf says

      The nutrition labels are for one serving. It totals all the ingredients, then divides it by number of servings. For this recipe, it would be 1/4th of the whole recipe since the recipe makes 4 servings. Hope that helps!

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      • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (41)Alison Rohde says

        Thank you! I just needed the confirmation before I made it.

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  22. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (42)Emily says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (43)
    This has become my go-to soup recipe! It's delicious and very simple to make. I've been sick the past couple of days and have pretty much been living off it.

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  23. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (44)Jessica says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (45)
    OMG! This soup is delicious! I didn't have the right spices so I used "Spice Island's Organic Garlic & Herb seasoning" and it came out perfect. I bought the seasoning at Costco. Thank you so much for the recipe. It's my new favorite!

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  24. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (46)Shay says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (47)
    Trying to track this in my macro counter...about how much is a serving?

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  25. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (48)Jamie C Mills says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (49)
    I used garlic herb Mrs. Dash for my seasoning. I also added 1 cup of brocolli and about an 1/8 sharp cheddar. This soup is amazing! I love that eating a keto diet is so yummy and filling! Thanks for the great recipe!

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  26. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (50)Lindee says

    Made this tonight and it was absolutely amazing! I doubled the recipe and it made enough for a family of four with enough left over for lunch tomorrow! I used garlic powder, salt and pepper to season since I didn't have the seasoning mix you recommended! Will make again very soon!

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  27. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (51)AJ says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (52)
    I never comment on recipes, but this one I had to! I just made and man it was quick and it tastes soooooo good!!! I am so glad i decided to try it out. I will definitely keep and make this again!!!

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  28. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (53)Tracy says

    This was amazing! I did do what someone else did. I added some broccoli and shredded cheese. Then I cooked it in the Instant Pot for 8 minutes! The only problem I had was it was so yummy I ate too much and now I probably gained weight.

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  29. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (54)Inna says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (55)
    Hi, this soup is so delicious! It is good to freeze?

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (56)Tasha Metcalf says

      I haven't personally tried freezing it, so I'm not 100% sure. I know that heavy cream freezes well, but lighter creams don't really hold up once they are frozen. The soup has a relatively high fat content, so my guess would be that it would be possible to freeze and reheat for later.

      Has anyone else tried freezing? Let us know! 😎

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (57)Tavia says

      It froze and thawed out, beautifully!

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  30. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (58)Carol says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (59)
    Just tried your soup. It was fantastic! Used garlic powder & herbs provance. Am trying to break keto plateau, so topped with a dollop of butter. Yummy! Thanks so much.

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  31. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (60)Laura says

    I am having difficulty pinning recipes from your site. There does not seem to be a live link where it says to "Don’t forget to PIN it for later!" nor is there any other place to link to Pinterest. Any help would be appreciated.

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (61)Tasha Metcalf says

      We have social sharing buttons at the top of the recipe and in a floating sidebar--they should be viewable on most devices, but they don't appear in the fast-loading AMP version of our site. That could be the issue if you're viewing on a mobile device.

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  32. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (62)Deborah Henderson says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (63)
    This soup is lick-the-bowl good! I had 2 servings (I had the room in my macro budget) and wished I could hold more! Ok, fan girl rave over.

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  33. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (64)Sharon says

    Made this soup tonight, so quick, so easy, so delicious. Will definitely be a go-to keto dinner often. Thank you!

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  34. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (65)Rachael Hoffman says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (66)
    Love the site Tasha! This is one of my favorite recipes I keep coming back to. I Add broccoli & cauliflower and sometimes a few punches of shredded cheddar too sometimes. DELISH! Thank you!

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  35. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (67)Heather says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (68)
    This soup is absolutely delicious! My husband and two young children loved it as well. My husband demanded that I make it the next day as well and double it so we can have leftovers. The second time I made it I also added some steamed broccoli. And the third time I made it instead of chicken I did it with Italian sausage, and it tasted like Zuppa Toscana. Just need to add kale. This recipe is so easy and quick to make, it is definitely going to be in a regular rotation at my house. Thank you!

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  36. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (69)Laura J says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (70)
    LOVE this soup! I had some left over roast chicken and this was the perfect recipe to use it up! I am going to have to purchase the gusto seasoning, but in the mean time I used garlic, onion, lemon pepper, and parsley and it was perfection! This soup is going to be in my regular rotation!

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  37. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (71)kathleen conforti says

    Where do you buy the Garlic Seasoning? Amazon doesn't have it.
    Thank you!

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  38. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (72)Todd says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (73)
    Fantastic with crusty bread and a side of kiwi fruit and almonds. Made this three times just before and during the polar vortex. Next time may try baking in the oven with dumplings using the dumpling recipe from the British mince and dumplings recipe by John Lockwood.

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  39. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (74)Daisy says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (75)
    This is my absoulte favorite recipe. I make this at least once a week. I've been adding different veggies. Even my dad who's not a fan of garlic loves this. It comes together so quickly. It keeps me full for hours.

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  40. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (76)Josiah D says

    Amazing. So simple and big taste. It only makes enough for 3 adults. Maybe only 2.

    Very good.

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  41. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (77)Joefine says

    I never thought I would find a good recipe that made it so easy! Thank you so much!

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  42. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (78)Brooke Lowther says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (79)
    We wanted a little more substance and added cauliflower rice. Perfection

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (80)Tasha Metcalf says

      That sounds perfect! Great suggestion, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback and share the addition.

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  43. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (81)Dori says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (82)
    Love this soup and so does my family. I add a bit of celery, carrots and spinach. Delicious.

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  44. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (83)Cindy Shaughnessy says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (84)
    This was great. I did make some changes but I know it would have been great otherwise too. I didn't have that seasoning and I'm glad you added what was in it. I melted the butter and sauteed onion, garlic, and celery. Added the paprika and parsley. Then added the chicken. I had leftover cooked bacon and raw spinach which I added to the soup. It was fabulous. Will make it again and again.

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  45. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (85)Leslie says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (86)
    This recipe is so easy to make and so filling!! I was googling keto soups so I could make one for dinner for my kids and I (who currently have a cold) and they loved it!! My daughter is 2 and is such a picky eater and she managed to eat a bowl and a half!! I will definitely be making this again 😋 thank you!

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  46. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (87)Heidi Majewski says

    Hello, do you think Half and Half would work in this recipe? We are expecting a snow storm and I reallllly don’t want to go out and get heavy cream. lol also, if it’s a go, would I use the same amount?

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    • Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (88)Tasha Metcalf says

      Hi there! Thanks for your question. I haven't used half and half in this recipe before, but it's pretty common in soup. It won't be quite as thick/creamy and the taste won't be as rich, but you could give it a shot if that's all you have on hand.

      Some of the best results come from experimenting!

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  47. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (89)Julie says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (90)
    Omg thus is truely amazing!
    My husband who could care less about soup is addicted . I make this 1 a week. Thank you so much😊

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  48. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (91)Allison says

    I made this soup tonight. It was delicious! I followed the recipe to a “T”. Definitely getting out into my keto meal rotation. Thanks!!!

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  49. Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (92)Eric says

    Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup [Recipe] (93)
    I’ve been on the keto diet for a little over two months and lost 30 lbs. I’ve tried many things to change up the same old foods but this was my first “keto” soup and it was very delicious. This recipe was simple and quick which I liked very much. However I do like thicker soups and found this to be just a little bit on the thin side so I added about 1/8 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and it worked out well. I definitely will be making this again!

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