Whether you are searching for a substitute for cream of chicken soup because you think the cans are kind of gross, or you want a cream of chicken substitute because you forgot to snag a can at the store, this recipe is exactly what you need! It’s easy and nearly as fast as cracking open a can of glop.
Alright, I admit it. I sometimes make casseroles or other dishes using that weird, gloppy cream of whatever soup from a can. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s cheap.
For the most part, though, I try to make my own cream soups for use in those recipes. Not only is this healthier than the salty canned goo, it’s also super (souper!) simple.
If you’re trying to make your dinner healthier, you’ll love this cream of chicken soup substitute!
Not to mention, sometimes I just don’t have cream of anything in my pantry and I’m too lazy to get to the store. I pretty much always have the ingredients to make this on hand. Although, I will admit, there have been times when I didn’t have chicken stock and (I can’t believe I’m admitting this) I just used salty water. It’s true. I substituted salty water for chicken broth. Don’t kick me out of the food bloggers’ club, okay?
Check out this Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole using this cream of chicken soup substitute and you can put it to the test yourself.
This substitute for cream of chicken soup recipe is equal to one can of soup.
Cream of Chicken Soup Substitute
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat. When melted, whisk in the flour and continue whisking until smooth and bubbly.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly, until the soup thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Kelly says
I was making chicken and dumplings and did not have any cream of chicken soup and I’m glad I didn’t !! This was so easy and delicious !! Thank you for sharing
Karly says
So glad this worked out for you! 🙂
Jeannie C. says
Thank you so much! This worked beautifully in my Grandmother’s recipe for ham on biscuits 😉 It was a much milder flavor and consistency. I love it! It means that I can resume making all sorts of recipes I had been avoiding in the interest of skipping the ingredients in commercially prepared cream soups. I can’t wait to make this again for my sister and parents (I had not had it since I was a kid).
Karly says
So glad you gave it a try and it worked out for you! The ham biscuits sound tasty too! 🙂
Valerie Pelham says
I don’t think I will buy condensed soup ever again. I always have the ingredients on hand at home (they’re staples) anyway. This had great flavor and worked perfect for my experiment recipe!! I might try it with heavy cream next time!
Karly says
So glad it worked out for you, Valerie!
R townsend says
This is delicious
Karly says
Thank you!
Karen W. says
It worked perfectly. I did add a tablespoon of chicken bouillon to the broth and that added nice depth. We’ll do this again.
Karly says
So glad it worked out for you. 🙂
Jo Coleman says
I decided to try this recipe a few months ago and my family loved it! Chicken and dumplings is one of their favorite dishes and now they ask for this instead of the one they grew up eating. I make the homemade soup and it is fantastic. Thanks for the recipe!
Karly says
Love to hear that! Thanks, Jo!
trisha says
I am using a slow cooked recipe that calls for cream of chicken soup… did not have cream of chicken soup on hand.. will this work for slow cook?
Karly says
Yep, should work fine!
Dixie says
Super great substitute – I only had half & half, so used that. Also a 1/4 tsp of Brown Bouquet gravey seasoning gave it some color and flavor.