Description
This Creamy Chicken Poblano Soup is the perfect blend of comfort and flavor—smoky roasted poblanos, tender shredded chicken, and sweet corn all swim in a velvety cheese and cream broth. It’s an easy dinner that’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect for chilly nights. Packed with real ingredients and layered textures, it’s one of those food ideas you’ll turn to again and again when you’re craving something warming but not too heavy. This is a dinner idea that feeds a family and stores like a dream.
Ingredients
2 medium poblano peppers
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
4 cups chicken broth
4 ounces cream cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Broil the poblano peppers until charred and blistered, about 5–7 minutes per side. Cover to steam, then peel, deseed, and dice.
2. In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Add chicken breast and cook just until no longer pink on the outside.
4. Stir in the diced poblanos, corn, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
5. Cover and simmer 15–20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
6. Remove the chicken and shred it. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
7. Stir in cream cheese until fully melted. Add heavy cream and cheddar cheese. Stir until smooth.
8. Simmer uncovered for another 5–10 minutes until slightly thickened. Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
Notes
For deeper flavor, you can roast the poblanos ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use.
Don’t skip the cream cheese—it adds thickness and tang!
This soup thickens as it cools. Add a splash of broth when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: creamy chicken poblano soup, easy dinner, comfort food, low carb soup, cheesy soup