King Ranch Chicken Soup

King Ranch Chicken Soup – Slow Cooker – Keto Friendly

This cheesy keto chicken soup is so thick and creamy. All the best flavors from King Ranch Chicken in a hearty slow cooker soup recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Category Chicken, Keto
Servings 8 servings
Calories 414 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 jalapeno diced (more if you want it spicier)
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp pepper
  • ¾ tsp xanthan gum optional (helps thicken soup)
  • 2 cups tasty cheese grated
  • 110 g cream cheese cut into chunks

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken, tomatoes, and jalapenos to a 5.5L slow cooker.
    700 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 cup diced tomatoes, 1 jalapeno
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chili powder and cumin and cook another minute. Stir in all the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
    1/4 cup butter, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp ground cumin, 3 cups chicken stock
  • Remove from heat and stir in the salt and pepper, and the xanthan gum if using, to thicken the sauce. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
    1 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp pepper, 3/4 tsp xanthan gum
  • Set the slow cooker to high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
  • When the time is up, remove the chicken to a plate. Add the grated cheese and the cream cheese to the slow cooker and replace the lid. Let melt 10 minutes, then use an immersion blender to blend everything together.
    2 cups tasty cheese, 110 g cream cheese
  • Shred the chicken with two forks and stir back into the soup. Serve hot with chopped tomatoes, cilantro, and additional cheese, as desired.

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Nutrition Per Serving

Serving: 1cupCalories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 3.6gProtein: 27.1gFat: 28.9gFiber: 0.7g
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken Soup, Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker Soup
Category Chicken, Keto
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