Gluten Free Dairy Free Cream of Chicken Soup

Name: Gluten Free Dairy Free Cream of Chicken Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chicken stock (✅ ); 3/4 cup plain soy milk (✅ ); 3 tablespoons cornstarch (✅ ); 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning (✅ ); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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If you have a hard time finding gluten free cream of chicken soup, this is a fast and simple alternative. Made with just 3 ingredients + spices including chicken stock and soy milk. It’s a dairy free cream of chicken soup that’s made with pantry staples.

Serve our cream of chicken soup as is, incorporate into recipes or turn into a simple soup by mixing with chicken and vegetables. Super versatile and simple to make, it’ll quickly become your favorite cream of chicken soup.

Looking for more quick and easy soup recipes? Check out our Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup, Slow Cooker Chunky Vegetable Soup, Cheesy Vegetable Soup, Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup and Broccoli Cauliflower Soup.

We were inspired to create a homemade cream of chicken soup recipe after a long search for a celiac-safe brand to make our Gluten Free Chicken Casserole. That paired with a recent change to a dairy free diet and the options were very limited.

Now, we skip the search and whisk up our homemade version in just 10 minutes! Both gluten and dairy free, a single batch can replace any canned condensed soup.

To get started, gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the step-by-step instructions below.

soy milk, corn starch, chicken stock, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning on a sheet pan

Table of Contents

Equipment

medium-sized saucepan
whisk
measuring cups and spoons
mason jar with lid or container with lid

Ingredients

3/4 cup chicken stock ✅
3/4 cup plain soy milk ✅
3 tablespoons cornstarch ✅
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning ✅
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

cornstarch poured into pot of chicken broth

seasonings added to pot of chicken broth

whisk stirring ingredients for dairy free cream of chicken together

How To Make

Heat the chicken stock with the cornstarch

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the chicken stock, cornstarch, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Continue to whisk until it starts to thicken.

Add the soy milk

Slowly whisk in the soy milk. Continue to mix until thickened to your desired consistency.

Serve

Use in recipes, serve as is, or add chicken and vegetables for a simple soup.

cream of chicken soup in mason jar with a spoon

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you store homemade cream of chicken soup?

It can be stored in a mason jar or airtight container in the fridge to use as desired for up to 1 week.

Can you freeze cream of chicken soup?

To freeze, let cool completely then store in a large Ziploc bag or freezer safe container. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

Is canned condensed soup gluten-free?

Not all brands of condensed soup are gluten-free, which making reading the labels super important. Pacific Foods does make a gluten-free cream of chicken soup (not dairy-free) that is our go-to if in a pinch.

Casserole Recipes

You will almost always find condensed soup listed as an ingredient in casserole recipes. It is a staple to create the creaminess of casseroles that we all enjoy. Easily turn any casserole gluten and dairy free with gluten-free cream of chicken soup.

Kids In The Kitchen

Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.

You can swap the soy milk with unsweetened coconut milk as another dairy free option.
Cornstarch helps to thicken sauces and it is important to wait to add the milk until the cornstarch slurry has thickened.
Slowly pour in the milk in increments, whisking between each addition, to help create a thick and creamy sauce.

CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.

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