Cream of Chicken Soup

There are so many recipes that call for cream of chicken soup. This is what I always use to replace that ingredient. Mine is not thick like the canned stuff. So I don’t always use the entire recipe for the dish I am making. It just depends on the recipe.

I use my all purpose flour blend in this recipe.

Cream of Chicken Soup

A quick and easy substitute for cream of chicken soup.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2 cups

Equipment

• 1 small pot
• 1 whisk
• 1 glass measuring cup
• measuring spoons

Ingredients

  

• 2 TBSP butter
• 2 TBSP gluten free all purpose flour I use my all purpose blend
• 2 C organic chicken stock
• 1/4-1/3 C whipping cream not heavy, just regular
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• Dash red pepper flakes

Instructions

 

• In a small pot, melt butter. Then whisk in flour and cook about 30 seconds more.
• Add chicken broth slowly, a little at a time, while constantly whisking. The sauce with thicken as you do this.
• Once all the broth has been incorporated, add the seasonings and stir.
• Then add the cream and stir. Add more salt/pepper as desired.
  

Notes

**I have started adding 1/4 tsp psyillium husk powder when I add the flour…still deciding if I like it better that way.  Doesn’t thicken perfectly, and you will need to bring the mixture to a low boil for 1-2 minutes too.  Just putting this out there until I perfect it.:)

Keyword cream of chicken soup, substitute

When I am making funeral potatoes with hash browns, I use almost this whole recipe. I might use 1 3/4 C with one bag of hash browns, then add 3/4 C of sour cream and about 1 C cheddar cheese. Add more salt/pepper/onion powder as desired. Then bake covered at 350 for about 45-50 minutes. Top with another 1/2 C cheddar cheese, then bake uncovered for about 10 more minutes.

By far my favorite use of this recipe is for Christmas Casserole. Many people know this recipe as an Egg and Sausage Casserole. This is a tradition that my husband’s family has had for a very long time, and when we got married, we continued it with our family.

I hope this recipe helps you to find ways to still make those comfort foods your family loves.

Emma

PS If you do want your sauce thicker, you can always try adding cornstarch/water combo at the end to achieve your desired thickness.