
By Carol Bee Cooks
Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Chicken
7 steps
Prep:15minCook:45min
All of the flavors you know and love from a creamy and cheesy broccoli cheddar soup, but with the addition of savory pulled chicken to create a more complete meal!
Updated at: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:04:33 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
7
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories529.6 kcal (26%)
Total Fat36.3 g (52%)
Carbs15.7 g (6%)
Sugars5.8 g (6%)
Protein35.8 g (72%)
Sodium941.4 mg (47%)
Fiber1.7 g (6%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts

Kosher Salt

Black Pepper
to taste

4 tablespoonbutter
divided

0.5yellow onion
chopped

3cloves garlic
minced

⅓ cupAll Purpose Flour
all purpose

2 ½ cupschicken broth

1 cupHalf and Half
or use all milk for a lighter soup

1 cupWhole Milk
or use all half and half for a richer soup

¼ cupcelery
finely chopped

½ cupCarrots
julienned or buy matchstick carrots

12 ozBroccoli
can use fresh or frozen florets

1 ½ cupsSharp Cheddar Cheese
freshly grated

1 cupPepper Jack Cheese
freshly grated, or use all sharp cheddar cheese

¼ teaspoonCayenne
more or less based on spice preference

¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika

¼ teaspoondry mustard

¼ teaspoonnutmeg
Instructions
Chicken
Step 1
Heat olive oil in Dutch Oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken for about 8 minutes a side. Set aside to a plate to cool and then shred or cut into chunks.
Soup
Step 2
Meanwhile, in the same pan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook for about 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent.
Step 3
Add the remaining 3 tbsp of butter. Once the the butter has melted, sprinkle in flour. Mix together and continue mixing frequently for 2 minutes until combined and slightly golden in color.
Step 4
Pour in chicken broth, half and half, and milk. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to get rid of any clumps.
Step 5
Add celery, carrots, broccoli, and all spice blend ingredients. Stir to combine. Cook and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes until vegetables are fork tender.
Step 6
Use an immersion blender to blend the soup right in the pot into a smoother consistency. You could also transfer to a regular blender and add the soup back to the pot.
Step 7
Stir in shredded cheese until melted and well combined. Add the shredded cooked chicken and stir to combine.
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