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If you love rich, cozy comfort food, this Crack Chicken Soup is about to become your new go-to dinner. It’s everything you crave in one bowl. Shredded chicken, crispy bacon, creamy ranch flavor, melty cheese, and delicate angel hair pasta, all simmered into a hearty, irresistible soup. Perfect for busy weeknights, chilly evenings, or when you just need something seriously satisfying.
Crack Chicken Soup (Ultra Creamy, Cheesy, and Loaded with Bacon)
This delicious spin on a classic comfort food is sure to please any crowd. If you make this recipe, don’t be surprised when everyone asks for seconds, it’s that addictive. Serve it with a side salad and some bread!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor
Uses rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut
One-pot meal = easy cleanup
Family-friendly and incredibly filling
Tastes even better the next day
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Pin It NowIngredients:
- Shredded rotisserie chicken – you can use any chicken, shredded or chopped.
- Cream of chicken soup – you can make your own if you don’t prefer canned cream of chicken soup.
- Chicken bone broth – you can substitute the bone broth with chicken stock. I like bone broth because it has more flavor and consistency than the thinner, more watery chicken stock.
- Whole milk – you can use 2% milk, but it will be slightly less dense.
- Chopped celery
- Diced baby carrots – I used baby carrots for their rich flavor, but any diced carrots will work.
- Sweet onion, diced – a yellow or white onion can replace sweet onion if you prefer.
- Minced garlic
- Ranch dressing mix – make sure you are using the dressing mix and not the dip mix. The dip mix is very salty and much thicker than the dressing mix. If in doubt, check the sodium level on the back of the package.
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled – you can use thick-cut or original-cut bacon.
- Colby jack cheese – cheddar cheese is a nice substitute for Colby Jack.
- Cream cheese, softened – you can add more or less to thicken the soup to your liking.
- Angel hair pasta – a thin spaghetti would work in place of angel hair if needed.
Variations & Add-Ins
- Add spinach or kale for a veggie boost
- Swap angel hair for rotini or penne
- Use cheddar instead of colby jack for a sharper flavor
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat
Combine ingredients. In a large nonstick pot or Dutch oven, combine the chicken, cream of chicken soup, chicken bone broth, milk, celery, carrots, onion, ranch dressing mix, and crumbled bacon.
Cook the ingredients. Cook on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Then turn your heat down to medium-low and simmer covered for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Make sure to periodically stir the pot.
Cook the ingredients. Cook on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Then turn your heat down to medium-low and simmer covered for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Make sure to periodically stir the pot.
Add the pasta. Once the vegetables are tender, add the Colby Jack cheese, cream cheese, and angel hair pasta. Simmer uncovered until noodles are fully cooked, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Tips for the BEST Crack Chicken Soup
Use rotisserie chicken for maximum flavor
It adds richness and saves tons of time.
Soften cream cheese first
This helps it melt smoothly without lumps.
Don’t overcook the pasta
Angel hair cooks fast, keep an eye on it so it doesn’t get mushy.
Add broth if needed
The pasta will absorb liquid as it sits, so stir in extra broth when reheating.
Cook bacon separately for crispiness
Add it at the end to keep that perfect crunch.
Storage & Reheating
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days
Reheat: Warm on the stove with extra broth or milk to loosen it up
Freezing tip: Freeze without pasta for best texture, then add fresh pasta when reheating
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Crack Chicken Soup Recipe
Crack Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 6 cups chicken bone broth
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- 2/3 cup diced baby carrots
- 2/3 cup sweet onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (1 oz) packet Ranch dressing mix
- 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 ½ cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 4 oz of cream cheese softened
- 8 oz Angel hair pasta uncooked
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. In a large nonstick pot or Dutch oven, combine the chicken, cream of chicken soup, chicken bone broth, milk, celery, carrots, onion, ranch dressing mix, and crumbled bacon.
- Cook the ingredients. Cook on medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Then turn your heat down to medium-low and simmer covered for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Make sure to periodically stir the pot.
- Add the pasta. Once the vegetables are tender, add the Colby Jack cheese, cream cheese, and angel hair pasta. Simmer uncovered until noodles are fully cooked, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve. Once cooked completely, garnish with parsley and serve.
