By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On January 15, 2023
Homemade Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup is the perfect comfort food for those chilly days. In just 20 minutes this delicious soup will be on your table. Good news, it's super simple to make and has no nasties.
You can use this soup for dinner or in any recipe that calls for the canned version. Once you start making your own cream of chicken soup from scratch, you won't buy store-bought again. Gluten-free cream soups are difficult to find, expensive, and full of sodium and chemicals.
Here are some more recipes to add to your list: gluten-free chicken noodle soup or this flavorful gluten-free cream of mushroom soup. If you want classic comfort food, you must try gluten-free chicken and biscuits.
GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE
So many delicious recipes call for a can of cream of chicken soup. Things like green bean casserole and cheesy potatoes use canned soup as a shortcut, and it isn't always easy to know what to use instead.
Having a simple recipe for homemade gluten-free cream of chicken soup will make your life and cooking for holidays and homemade meals so much easier.
This recipe for gluten-free cream of chicken soup takes only 20 minutes to make in one pan on the stove. Make it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to cook with it.
WHY YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THIS GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
Easy to Make - With only a few pantry ingredients, this gluten-free cream of chicken soup is done in just 20 minutes.
Versatile - You can eat this comforting soup for dinner. Double the recipe and you have gluten-free cream of chicken soup for your casseroles like green bean casserole and cheesy potatoes.
No nasties - Making soup from scratch removes additives, sodium and chemicals.
INGREDIENTS IN GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
Butter - To make a thick cream of chicken soup, we'll start by making a roux. Melted butter is the first step.
Gluten-Free Flour Blend - Any type of gluten-free baking blend will work here. Flour works with the butter to thicken the soup.
Chicken Stock - Stock from a box, can, or homemade can be used in this recipe. Check that your store-bought stock is gluten-free.
Milk - A cream soup needs a creamy element. Regular milk does the job perfectly here. I suggest 2% or whole milk for the best result.
Salt - You can control the amount of sodium in your homemade soup because canned soups typically have way too much. Start with the amount listed in the recipe and add more if desired.
Garlic Powder - I love the warm, savory flavor of garlic in just about anything.
Onion Powder - Onion powder works well in recipes that benefit from onion flavor but don't require actual onions.
Black Pepper - A bit of freshly ground black pepper adds visual interest and a bright kick of mild spiciness.
Chicken - Use already cooked chicken in this recipe, either leftovers or chicken that you've boiled or poached. I like to use breast meat, but pieces from the legs or thighs will work as well. Dice or tear the chicken into bite-size pieces.
If you have any questions about making Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup, please leave a comment and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
HOW TO MAKE GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add in the gluten-free flour blend and whisk constantly until combined. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling.
- Gradually add in the chicken stock while whisking.
- Add in the milk and whisk until incorporated.
- Then add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Bring to a simmer. Continue cooking, whisking occasionally, until the soup has thickened. Add in the cooked chicken.
- Stir to combine.
- Serve immediately, or store in a jar or container in the refrigerator for later use.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.
HOW CAN I MAKE THIS GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP VEGETARIAN?
To make a vegetarian version of this soup, omit the chicken and use vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock.
HOW CAN I MAKE THIS GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP VEGAN?
Use a butter alternative like Earth Balance and an unsweetened non-dairy milk such as almond or soy milk and omit the chicken. Use vegetable stock in place of chicken stock.
HOW CAN I MAKE THIS GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP DAIRY-FREE?
Use a butter alternative like Earth Balance and an unsweetened non-dairy milk such as almond or soy milk.
HOW CAN I STORE MY GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP AND CAN I FREEZE IT?
This soup should stay fresh for up to 3 days if safely stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Freezing this soup will change its texture, so I don't recommend it.
IS CAMPBELL'S CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP GLUTEN-FREE?
At the time I am writing this post, none of Campbell's soups in the US are gluten-free. Campbell's condensed cream of chicken soup includes wheat flour and yeast extract, making it not a safe option if you are eating gluten-free.
WHAT BRAND OF CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP IS GLUTEN-FREE?
It's not easy to find a ready-made gluten-free cream of chicken soup. Actually, in the time it took me to research which brands are gluten-free, I could have made this homemade cream of chicken soup instead!
Pacific Foods Organic Cream of Chicken Soup is gluten-free and could work in recipes in a pinch. I haven't tried it personally, and reviews online are a bit mixed.
Great Value Cream of Chicken Soup is certified gluten-free by Beyond Celiac and is a good option if you don't want to make your own soup and you happen to shop at Walmart for groceries.
Mom's Place Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup Mix is a powdered soup mix that you add milk to create a soup.
I suggest making your own homemade gluten-free cream of chicken soup to use in recipes. The flavor will be much better, and it only takes about 20 minutes to make from scratch.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHICKEN STOCK AND CHICKEN BROTH?
While they are mostly the same thing, chicken stock and chicken broth are made differently. Stock is made from chicken bones, making it slightly thicker with a richer flavor. Chicken Stocks marketed as "bone broth" generally contain extra nutrients from the simmering bones.
Chicken broth is made from cooking meat with vegetables to make a chicken-flavored broth. For most soup recipes, these two products can be used interchangeably. You may get a richer flavor from stock than you would from a broth, but overall, they are similar enough that you won't notice much of a difference.
I prefer to use chicken stock to make my gluten-free cream of chicken soup, as the chicken flavor is more pronounced.
WHAT CAN I MAKE WITH MY GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP?
You can make this green bean casserole and cheesy potatoes or any recipe that calls for cream of chicken soup.
Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup
Homemade Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup is the perfect comfort food for those chilly days. In just 20 minutes this delicious soup will be on your table. Good news, it's super simple to make and has no nasties.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup gluten-free flour blend
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken, cooked and finely chopped
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add in the gluten-free flour blend and whisk constantly until combined. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling.
- Gradually add in the chicken broth while whisking.
- Add in the milk and whisk until incorporated.
- Then, add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Bring to a simmer. Cook an additional 7-8 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the soup has thickened.
- Add in the cooked chicken and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately or store in a jar or container in the refrigerator for later use.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- This soup is great for recipes like casseroles that call for cream of chicken soup in them.
- If you are using this soup in a casserole, you can omit the cooked chicken if you prefer.
- To make this recipe vegetarian, omit the chicken and switch the chicken stock to vegetable stock.
- To make this recipe dairy-free, use a butter alternative like Earth Balance buttery spread and use unsweetened non-dairy milk, like almond milk or soy milk.
- If you plan on serving this soup as a meal, I highly recommend adding in some chopped parsley for freshness.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 480Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 846mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 20g
This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.
Lisa
I am so glad I found this recipe! I have been trying to figure out how to make my mom's green bean casserole for the holidays this year now that I can't have gluten. This will be perfect! It looks amazing, I can't wait.
Sophia Kusch
Thank you for the recipe! I would love to make this for a recipe. Approximately how many cans of 10.75oz Cream of Chicken soup does this make? Thank you!
Wendy Stoltz
Hi Sohpia, roughly 3-4.