Bacon Beer Cheese Soup With Chicken Recipe

Name: Bacon Beer Cheese Soup With Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices thick cut bacon; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup flour; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons ground chile de arbol (or cayenne pepper; to taste); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup beer, Belgian style wheat beer (Blue Moon); 1 cup chicken broth; 2 cups half and half; 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; chives; croutons

Servings: persons

6 slices thick cut bacon
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground chile de arbol (or cayenne pepper; to taste)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup beer, Belgian style wheat beer (Blue Moon)
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups half and half
8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
chives
croutons

1
Warm an 8 cup pot over high heat. Using clean scissors; cut bacon into pot. Cook bacon until lightly crisp, stirring occasionally.
2
Meanwhile, cut chicken into bite size pieces.
3
Remove bacon from pan and place on a plate. Add chicken into bacon grease to cook. Stir occasionally until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken onto plate with bacon.
4
Cut butter into 1 tablespoon pieces and add to pan drippings. Whisk in flour and spices. Add beer, broth and half & half. Whisk to combine and bring to a bubble. Add cheese whisk to combine, stir until you have a smooth mixture. Add Worcestershire sauce, chicken and bacon. Stir to combine.
5
Allow to simmer until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
6
Garnish with chives and croutons. Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 slices thick cut bacon, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Bacon Beer Cheese Soup With Chicken falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon Beer Cheese Soup With Chicken

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