Cream of chicken soup is a dish found in many different cuisines. It has become a staple for casseroles, as well as an essential to have on hand during the winter months. In this blog, we're going to go over one of the more classic recipes and offer our own tips and tricks along the way. While this gluten free cream of chicken soup recipe does not contain gluten, it includes all the traditional ingredients found in regular recipes. It’s a comforting dish that doesn’t leave you feeling like you’re missing out on anything. Try it for a healthy and comforting meal!

A great way to use up your leftover rotisserie chicken

This recipe is versatile and flexible, so it's easy to make it your own! The type of rice you use will determine how thick the soup will be, so if you want a thinner soup, we recommend white rice. The rice can be changed to brown rice for a healthier option or just a touch of butter and gluten free flour mix can be added for an extra layer of flavor.

Gluten free cream of chicken soup ingredients:

Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 50 g unsalted butter
• ½ Cup white rice flour
• 3 Cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Small onion, diced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• ½ Red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 Celery stick, chopped
• ¾ Cup frozen peas
• 1 Cup cooked chicken, diced or shredded
• 2 Cups chicken stock
• 3 Cups milk
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Croutons

• 2 slices gluten free bread, cut into cubes
• Olive oil spray
• Salt

Step by Step Directions:

1. To make the croutons, spray the bread cubes generously with oil, sprinkle with salt, then bake for 5 minutes at 180C/350F or until golden and crunchy.
2. To make the cream of chicken soup, heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add carrots, celery and bell pepper, cook for 2 minutes to soften. Stir occasionally.
3. Add butter and melt. Then add flour and mix until incorporated, and stir constantly for 1 minute.
   Add chicken stock, mix until flour is incorporated, then add milk. Mix to combine, then add salt, spices, chicken and peas.
4. Bring to simmer, stirring occasionally.. As it heats, it will thicken, about 5 minutes. Don’t let it bubble. Once thickened, adjust salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve garnished with croutons and fresh oregano if desired.

Continue to Content

Gluten free cream of chicken soup recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Print

Ingredients

Soup:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 50 g unsalted butter
• ½ Cup white rice flour
• 3 Cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Small onion, diced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• ½ Red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 Celery stick, chopped
• ¾ Cup frozen peas
• 1 Cup cooked chicken, diced or shredded
• 2 Cups chicken stock
• 3 Cups milk
• ½ tablespoon dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Croutons

• 2 slices gluten free white bread, cut into cubes
• Olive oil spray
• Salt

Instructions

1. To make the croutons. spray the bread cubes generously with oil, sprinkle with
   salt, then bake for 5 minutes at 180C/350F or until golden and crunchy.
2. To make the soup, heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion
   and cook for 5 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add
   carrots, celery and bell pepper, cook for 2 minutes to soften. Stir
   occasionally.
3. Add butter and melt. Then add flour and mix until incorporated, and stir
   constantly for 1 minute.
4. Add chicken stock, mix until flour is incorporated, then add milk. Mix to combine,
   then add salt, spices, chicken and peas.
5. Bring to simmer, stirring occasionally. As it heats, it will thicken, about 5
   minutes. Don’t let it bubble. Once thickened, adjust salt and pepper.
6. Ladle into bowls and serve garnished with croutons and fresh oregano if desired.

Notes

The rice can be changed to brown rice for a healthier option or just a touch of butter and flour can be added for an extra layer of flavor.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

• 
  Anthony's Brown Rice Flour | Batch Tested and Verified Gluten Free, USA made
• 
  Naturevibe Botanicals White Rice Flour | Non GMO and Gluten Free

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 382Total Fat: 19.2gSaturated Fat: 9.6gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 625mgCarbohydrates: 32.7gFiber: 3.2gSugar: 12.4gProtein: 20.7g