Today I am showing you how to make your own homemade condensed cream of chicken soup.
With the holidays just around the corner, this would be a great recipe to keep in your arsenal. Making this is so super easy (and cheap!) that you may never buy the canned stuff again.
And it is made with a few simple ingredients.
Whether you are avoiding a bunch of sketchy ingredients you cannot pronounce, or if you want to skip the extra trip to the store…this is a fantastic substitute for condensed cream soup. I have tried it in just about every recipe that I previous used canned condensed soup in. And it works great!
Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe
Homemade Cream Condensed Soup
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1/2 cup milk any type (I am using 1%)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (you can sub 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan, melt butter over medium low heat.
- Add flour to the pan, and whisk together to make a roux (about 1 to 1.5 minutes)
- Add the chicken broth and milk, and whisk together to smooth out the lumps.
Stir in garlic salt.
- Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until mixture thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and use as you would a regular can of condensed soup.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
This recipe can be used to substitute for one can of cream condensed soup in any recipe.
I hope you enjoy this recipe. Pin it and try it for yourself!
Eve says
Thank you for this very helpful post!
I’m making it now… When do you add the salt and garlic?
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I have updated the instructions. I usually add it after I’ve whisked in the milk and broth. Alternatively, you could add it in with the flour. Thanks for speaking up!
Janice O'KEEFE says
Delicious,thank you. Do you think the finished soup would freeze well?
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am not sure if it would freeze well. Since there are no artificial thickeners, it may separate out a bit.
Asa says
I’m running out of milk, so I subsituted a little of the milk with creamcheese as it is going to be in a pie anyway… and oh my god, the sauce tastes delicious, going to exciting to see how it turns out tonight! 🙂
Myheartbeatismusicf says
I wanted to make Campbell’s biscuit chicken pot pie but I didn’t have condensed cream of chicken soup. I tried this recipe and it worked out wonderfully! I usually make rouxes homemade to my liking for things such as gravy and macaroni & cheese sauce. This was just what I needed to make the recipe! Thanks so much!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, glad you enjoyed it!