Crack Chicken Noodle Soup
Crack Chicken Noodle Soup is creamy comfort food in a bowl! Packed with tender bites of chicken, hearty noodles, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, and crispy bacon, this easy recipe is irresistibly rich and perfect for cozy meals. One bite, and you’ll see why it’s called “crack” chicken noodle soup—it’s completely addictive!
I know that there are a lot of chicken noodle soup recipes out there. They all claim to be the best, and inevitably you end up with a middle-of-the-road dish that could have come out of a Progresso can. Creamy Crack Chicken Soup is different.
This easy Crack Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is like none you have tried before. It is creamy, zesty, savory, and oh so comforting. The special ingredients of ranch seasoning, bacon, and cream cheese take this recipe to a whole new level of deliciousness. Savory, creamy, and rich soup is just the thing to dress up your weeknight dinners, and special occasions alike.
I love making home cooked soups, especially when it is cold out. It makes the cold just a little bit more enjoyable, and in less than an hour I can have a hearty and delicious meal on the table that I know everyone will love. Paired with freshly baked Carrot and Chive Bread or quick and easy Spinach Feta Beer Bread, I know that this creamy chicken noodle soup recipe will always be a hit.
One of the best things about a recipe like this is its versatility! If you don’t have cooked chicken already on hand, feel free to use two boneless, skinless chicken breasts that have been trimmed of fat. At the end of step two just take the chicken out, cut or shred it, and add it back to the pot with the cheese and bacon!
Some more favorite soup recipes of mine include Tomato Rice Soup, 4 Ingredient Potato Soup, and Broccoli Cheese Soup!
What do I need to make Crack Chicken Noodle Soup?
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken*
- 1 (48 oz) carton low sodium chicken broth
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8- oz medium egg noodles
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup cooked chopped bacon, about 5 slices bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1: In a large stockpot/Dutch oven, add the chicken, chicken stock, chopped celery, sliced carrots, ranch dressing, garlic powder and black pepper.
Step 2: Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes.
*If using raw chicken breasts: remove the chicken breasts from the pot at the end of step 2. Shred or cut the chicken while the noodles are cooking (step 3) and add it back to the pot with the cheese and bacon during step 4.
Step 3: Stir in egg noodles and cook according to the time on the package instructions.
Step 4: About 1 minute before the noodles are done add the milk, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon, stirring until the cheeses have melted completely.
Serve warm and enjoy!
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Crack Chicken Noodle Soup
Crack Chicken Noodle Soup is creamy comfort food in a bowl! Packed with tender bites of chicken, hearty noodles, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, and crispy bacon, this easy recipe is irresistibly rich and perfect for cozy meals. One bite, and you'll see why it's called "crack" chicken noodle soup—it's completely addictive!
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken*
- 1 (48 oz) carton low sodium chicken broth
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8- oz medium egg noodles
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup cooked chopped bacon, about 5 slices bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
Instructions
- In a large stockpot/Dutch oven, add the chicken, chicken stock, chopped celery, sliced carrots, ranch dressing, garlic powder and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes.
- Stir in egg noodles and cook according to the time on the package instructions.
- About 1 minute before the noodles are done add the milk, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon, stirring until the cheeses have melted completely.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
You can make this with raw chicken breasts as well if that’s what you have on hand. To do so, add 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts that have been trimmed of fat during step one.
Remove the chicken breasts from the pot at the end of step 2. Shred or cut the chicken while the noodles are cooking (step 3) and add it back to the pot with the cheese and bacon during step 4.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 542Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 996mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 36g
