Learn how to cook Low Carb Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup Recipe that is keto friendly and packed with flavor. This creamy soup has just the right amount of heat and comes together easily in your slow cooker or instant pot.
Low Carb Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup Recipe
Once the weather turns cool, soup is one of our favorite things to make for dinner. The entire family enjoys a warm bowl of hearty soup.
We recently made Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe. Everyone enjoyed it so much that I wanted to try another low carb soup for dinner.
Creamy Jalapeno Popper Soup is comfort food at its best and full of of delicious shredded chicken, bacon and just the perfect amount of heat with the diced jalapenos. The beauty about this soup is you can easily make it to suit your tastes.
We all love spicy food so I put extra jalapeno peppers in ours. However, if you have kids or family members that don’t like the extra heat, just reduce the amount of jalapeno’s.
This easy Jalapeno Popper Soup is perfect for the entire family.
Even though this soup is low carb and keto, everyone will enjoy it. You don’t need to fix something different for the others because this delicious soup will impress everyone.
My kids gobbled this up and asked for more! Anything with bacon is pretty much guaranteed to be a hit around here.
Keto Jalapeno Popper Soup can be made in the crockpot or instant pot!
We just love recipes that are versatile and can easily be adapted to our busy schedules. Sometimes, I like to set it and forget it with the slow cooker. Other times, I like to use the pressure cooker.
If your family likes chicken chili style recipes, they will love this one for sure!
Whatever you decide to use, this keto soup recipe will be amazing.
If you use a pressure cooker, we like to use this 8 quart Instant pot but you can use a 6 quart.
I personally have an Instant Pot and so far I am loving it. You can find the Instant pot on sale here.
It’s really changed dinner time around here. Those days when I forget to take something out of the freezer is not a problem with my instant pot.
I can still have dinner ready and waiting on my family! I used frozen chicken in this recipe and it still cooked super fast in my instant pot.
No worries if you do not have a pressure cooker yet, try making this yummy soup in your crockpot.
It cuts down on pans to clean and just makes thinks really simple. It has become of my favorite kitchen appliances.
I also really like this crockpot as well. I use this all the time and it’s great.
My favorite feature is that you can lock the lid down. This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere.
I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing! There are several others on sale here.
Another favorite is this programmable crock pot for when I am am not at home all day. I love coming home to a nice meal ready and waiting!
I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.
How do you quickly shred chicken for Low Carb Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup Recipe?
I use a hand mixer to shred the chicken faster. It is so easy and one of my best time saving kitchen tips!
If you are not shredding your chicken this way, you are missing out. It can be done in a fraction of the time by doing it by hand.
Plus, I love the texture of the chicken when you use the hand mixer.
Let’s make Keto Jalapeno Popper Chicken soup!
Ingredients:
- Chicken Breasts
- Salt and Pepper
- Taco seasoning (I use this homemade taco seasoning recipe)
- Jalapeños seeded and chopped
- Onion, chopped
- Chicken Broth
- Bacon (save 3 pieces for toppings)
- Cream Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Xanthan Gum
- Heavy Whipping Cream
How to make Jalapeno popper chicken soup recipe in the Instant Pot:
- Add everything except cheddar cheese, cream cheese, xantham gum, and the toppings to the Instant pot.
- Add the lid and set the valve to sealing
- Set the pressure to 30 minutes.
- Do a quick release to release the pressure.
- Remove chicken and shred.
- Return the chicken to the pot and switch the instant pot to the sauté setting. Stir in the cheeses and Xanthan gum. Stir to combine as the cheese melts and then stir in the heavy whipping cream.
- Allow it to sit to thicken for approximately 15 minutes.
- Add your favorite toppings and enjoy
Salt and pepper to taste. You can also add heavy whipping cream if you prefer a cream based soup.
How to make Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Soup:
- Add everything except for the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, xantham gum, and the toppings to the crock pot.
- Add the lid and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4.
- 1 hour before serving, remove the chicken and shred.
- Add chicken back to the crock pot, with the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and the xanthan gum. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the heavy whipping cream. Cover and allow the soup to thicken.
- The serve and Add your favorite toppings and enjoy
What toppings are good with Keto Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup?
- shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- green onion
- hot sauce
- diced jalapeno
- more bacon!
Just use whatever you like!
Money saving tip:
You can certainly use store bought taco seasoning but I prefer to make my own. It is so easy to make Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix and you will have it on hand for other recipes.
Not only is it better for you but it saves a ton of money because it is so frugal! We are always looking for ways to save money so it is a win!
Low Carb Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup Recipe is frugal!
With only 3 chicken breasts in this recipe, it is a great way to stretch your meat budget. This soup is so easy to prepare and very inexpensive.
It’s so budget friendly and the perfect soup to easily feed a crowd. This soup recipe is always a hit when I make it.
My kids go crazy over this soup and ask for seconds. I love when all 8 of my kids enjoy a meal I cook and gobble it up!
Can I substitute something else for chicken breasts in this soup?
You can try using chicken thighs instead. I bet you could even do a mix of thighs and breasts.
Feel free to use what you prefer and shred it all together. I often just use what I have in the freezer or what is on sale at the grocery store.
Whichever type of chicken you decide to use will be delicious in this recipe.
We love simple recipes like this. I keep recipes like this on the regular menu plan rotation because I know the entire family will enjoy these meals.
In fact, I cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning! Save that money for a family vacation or maybe just some wiggle room in the budget.
Time Saving Tip:
I use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop onions. If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them.
They are such a time saver and you can get the veggies really fine if you have kids like mine.
I usually just chop the entire vegetable and freeze what I don’t need. It’s so nice to be able to just take the diced onion out of the freezer for recipes.
This is how I meal prep. It’s so quick and easy and helps get dinner on the table fast.
Learn and how to freeze onions and also how to freeze peppers to save so much time in the kitchen!
We are always looking for ideas to make meal prep and dinner time easier around here. Life is crazy with 8 kids and anything I can do to save time is a winner in my book.
Still trying to understand this Keto diet?
First of all, I know it can seem overwhelming initially. However, once you understand the Keto lifestyle it is very simple.
There is a great book for beginners here that you might want to pick up. It is a really great resource to help get you started on this Keto journey.
I even spotted the Keto Crock Pot Cookbook.
It’s a lot to take in but basically the ketogenic diet is a diet high in fat with healthy fats for weight loss. The diet calls for a lot of nut butters, peanut butter and low or no net carb snacks called fat bombs.
You will also want to keep things sugar free. Oils like coconut oil, olive oil and mct oil are used.
A lot of recipes call for cheese or cream cheese. Almond flour or pork rinds can be used for a coating or batter that fits into the ketogenic diet.
Once you get used to this diet, many report that it becomes a lifestyle and they really like it. As a result, many people report higher levels of energy and that they just feel better and have more regulated blood sugar.
Plus, weight loss is fairly easy while also filling full and satisfied. This is a key component as to why it works for so many.
If you want to lose weight, this is a great plan to try. With so many low carb recipes, it will be easy to stay on track with the ketogenic diet.
Print this Low Carb Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup Recipe below:
Learn how to cook Keto Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup in the instant pot or crockpot. This low carb soup has just the right amount of heat and is easy to fix.
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning
- 2 fresh jalape̱os seeded and chopped Рdivided
- 1/4 onion chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 lb bacon (save 3 pieces for toppings)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp Xanthan gum
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Add the chicken breasts, onion, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, 1 of the jalapeños, onions, bacon and chicken broth to the instant pot.
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Add the lid and set the valve to sealing
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Set the pressure to 25 minutes.
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Do a quick release to release the pressure from the Instant Pot after the cook time.
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Remove the chicken and shred.
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Return the chicken back to the Instant Pot and switch the Instant Pot back to the sauté setting. Stir in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and the Xanthan gum. Stir to combine as cheese melts. Stir in the heavy whipping cream and then turn the Instant Pot off.
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Allow the soup to sit to thicken for 10-15 minutes.
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Add your favorite toppings and enjoy.
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Add the chicken breasts, onion, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, 1 of the jalapeños, onions, bacon and chicken broth to a crock pot.
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Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
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1 hour before serving, remove the chicken and shred.
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Add chicken back to the crock pot. Then stir in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and the Xanthan gum. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes to melt the cheese. Then stir in the heavy whipping cream, cover and cook for 5-10 minutes on high to heat the cream through and for the soup to thicken.
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Serve with the toppings and enjoy!
You can also add heavy whipping cream if you prefer a cream based soup. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Do you love pizza but need a low carb version that is tasty and delicious? This Crock Pot Low Carb Pizza Casserole recipe is keto friendly and comfort food at its best.
Find more Low Carb soup recipes and Keto soup recipes:
- Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Easy Keto Chili Recipe
- Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
- Easy Low Carb Chicken Soup Recipe
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- Instant Pot Creamy Taco Soup Recipe
- Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
- Ham and Bean Instant Pot Soup Recipe
- Instant Pot Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe
- Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe
Find more Keto recipes:
- Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Low Carb Pizza Chicken
- Easy Salsa Chicken Skillet
- Low Carb Crock Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Keto Street Tacos Recipe
- 40 Easy Keto Dinner Ideas
- Keto Philly Cheese Steak Skillet Dinner
- Low Carb Cheddar Biscuits Recipe
- The Best Keto Snacks
- Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
- Easy Keto Desserts
- Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
- Easy Keto Chili Recipe
- Keto Street Tacos
- Low Carb Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
Yum! such great flavors!
Aysegul Sanford says
WOW! What a great soup and round up of recipes for dinner. I am very new into keto recipes so your tips are super helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Barbara Schieving says
A great pressure cooker recipe!
Melissa Sperka says
Holy jalapeno this is good!
Joanne says
This was such a fun and delicious soup!
Toni Dash says
This was a huge hit in my house! Such an amazing comfort food!
Stephanie Manley says
I am so excited, I love anything jalapeno popper, this soup is going to be perfect for my low carb friends!
Lori says
This soup is amazing!
Nikole says
So good! How much is a serving for your nutrition facts?
Vonnie Frazier says
I made this in a Dutch Oven on the stove-top, and the soup came together beautifully! It tastes great~ I used one cup of heavy whipping cream, and one and a half cup of bone broth…Then used the immersion blender to smooth out the beacon, chicken, onions, and jalapenos. Great recipe!!
Carrie says
Thanks Vonnie!
Carrie says
Nikole – The recipe makes 6 servings and the nutrition facts are for 1 serving so it’s for approximately 1/6 of the entire batch. Each batch varies on the actual size so it’s hard to put an exact measurement on it. I’m glad you liked it!
Vicki says
How much xathum gum do you add, it’s not listed on the ingredients list
Chloe says
I’m confused — you put raw bacon to cook in the soup?? I’ve never done that before. Will it be mushy?
Chloe says
Also, how much xanthan gum? It doesn’t say on the ingredients. Also, do you add both the cheddar and the cream cheeses after the chicken is cooked? Or put the cream in with the chicken to cook? Thanks.
Carrie says
Vicki – 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum is needed. I added it to the post and recipe. Thank you!
Carrie says
I added the xantham gum about to the post and recipe. It’s 1 teaspoon. Also, I add only the cheddar cheese and xantham gum at the end once the chicken is cooked. The cream cheese is cooked with the chicken. I have updated the post with this clarification. Thank you!
Carrie says
Yes, you can Chloe. It’s not crispy like if you used pre-cook but it’s not mushy either. Thanks!
Nina says
Can you use frozen chicken? How much time do you need to add to the instant pot?