Smoky Chicken and Sherry Soup Recipe

Name: Smoky Chicken and Sherry Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 ½ cups dry sherry; 1 cup chicken stock; 6 garlic cloves, halved; 1 large onion, quartered; 4 ounces canned diced green chiles; 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; ¼ cup heavy cream; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup monterey jack cheese; fresh cilantro, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 ½ cups dry sherry
1 cup chicken stock
6 garlic cloves, halved
1 large onion, quartered
4 ounces canned diced green chiles
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup monterey jack cheese
fresh cilantro, for garnish

1
In a medium saute pan, brown chicken breasts, place in a slow cooker.
2
Add to the slow cooker, chicken stock, one cup of the sherry, garlic, onions, green chilies and tomatoes.
3
Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
4
Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred and set aside.
5
Add the remaining 1/2 cup of sherry, turn slow cooker on high for one hour.
6
In two batches, ladle soup into a blender and puree.
7
Pour soup back into slow cooker, stir in heavy cream and shredded chicken.
8
Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
9
Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese and fresh cilantro -- Enjoy!
10
To reduce fat, you can omit the heavy cream and cheese, flavor is still very good.

795

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

101

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 ½ cups dry sherry, 1 cup chicken stock, 6 garlic cloves, halved, and more.

Yes, Smoky Chicken and Sherry Soup 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.

Smoky Chicken and Sherry Soup

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