Wholesome Comfort • Simple Ingredients • Better Than Canned
Homemade cream of chicken soup is one of those quiet kitchen essentials that transforms ordinary meals into comforting favorites. Creamy, flavorful, and incredibly versatile, this homemade version delivers all the richness you love — without preservatives, excessive sodium, or hard-to-pronounce ingredients.
Whether you’re using it as a soup, sauce base, or casserole essential, making cream of chicken from scratch puts you back in control of your food — and your flavor.
🌟 Benefits of Homemade Cream of Chicken
1. Clean, Simple Ingredients
Unlike store-bought condensed soups, homemade cream of chicken contains no artificial thickeners, stabilizers, or preservatives. You know exactly what goes into it — and what stays out.
2. Lower Sodium, Better Control
Using unsalted or low-sodium chicken broth allows you to control salt levels, making it a smarter option for heart-health and overall wellness.
3. Rich in Comfort & Nutrition
This soup provides protein from chicken broth, calcium from dairy, and warming nourishment that’s easy to digest — perfect for colder months or recovery days.
4. Extremely Versatile
Use it as:
- A cozy soup
- A base for casseroles
- A creamy sauce for pasta or rice
- A substitute for canned condensed soup in recipes
🧾 Ingredients Overview
Most homemade cream of chicken recipes rely on the same wholesome base:
- Butter
- Chicken broth or stock
- Milk and/or heavy cream
- Flour (for thickening)
- Garlic (fresh or roasted)
- Onion powder & garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Optional herbs (thyme, oregano, parsley)
🍎 Nutritional Snapshot (Approximate)
Homemade versions vary depending on ingredients used, but compared to canned soups, homemade cream of chicken typically offers:
- Less sodium
- Fewer additives
- Better ingredient quality
- Adjustable fat content
Store-bought condensed versions often contain 800–900 mg sodium per serving, while homemade can be adjusted to fit your dietary needs.
🍲 Recipe Option 1
Classic Homemade Cream of Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2–3 cloves roasted garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of white or black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3–4 tablespoons flour
- Salt to taste
- Optional: cooked shredded chicken or herbs
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add roasted garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir well.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
- Stir in milk and heavy cream; heat gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour with a small amount of the soup to form a smooth slurry.
- Slowly add slurry back to the pot while stirring continuously.
- Simmer until thickened and creamy.
- Adjust seasoning and add optional chicken or herbs if desired.
🎥 Recipe Option 2
As Seen in the Video: Easy Homemade Cream of Chicken
This version is inspired directly by the video you’re sharing and focuses on simplicity, pantry staples, and sodium control.
Ingredients (Video Version)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves roasted garlic (optional)
- 2½ cups chicken broth (unsalted preferred)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- White pepper, to taste
- Optional herbs: thyme or oregano
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add roasted garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and add seasonings.
- Stir in milk and heavy cream; bring just to a gentle boil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour with a small amount of hot broth to form a smooth slurry.
- Slowly pour slurry into the pot while stirring continuously.
- Cook until thick and creamy.
- Adjust seasoning and add herbs if desired.
- Remove from heat.
🫙 Yield & Storage
- Yield: About 3 cups
- Refrigerator: Up to 1 week
- Freezer: 3–4 months (airtight container)
🥄 Which Version Should You Choose?
- Classic Version: Great for everyday cooking and flexible substitutions
- Video Version: Ideal if you prefer visual guidance and precise measurements
Both replace canned cream of chicken beautifully.
