If you’ve ever started a recipe and realized you didn’t have a can of cream of chicken soup, this is an easy fix.
This homemade version is made from simple pantry ingredients and works just like the canned kind in casseroles, sauces, and quick dinners—no can needed.
It’s based on the same simple method as my cream soup base, with a few adjustments to give it that classic chicken flavor.
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Cream of Chicken Soup (No Can Needed)
A simple homemade cream of chicken soup made from pantry ingredients. This no-can-needed version works perfectly in casseroles, sauces, and quick dinners.
Ingredients
Method
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly. This makes a roux, just a simple flour-and-butter mixture that thickens the soup.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and chicken broth until smooth.
- Continue cooking, stirring often, until thick and creamy, about 3–5 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Notes
You can add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of cooked, shredded or diced chicken if you have some on hand.
This recipe is based on my cream soup base, which you can use to make different cream soups depending on what you have on hand.