Vegan Cream of Chicken Substitute ~
Got a recipe that calls for a can of cream of chicken soup?
No worries; I’ve got you covered!
This recipe is quick, easy, and yields the equivalent of one can of condensed cream of chicken soup!
You know how it is; you find a recipe that sounds great and then you scan the ingredients list and see ‘cream of chicken’ soup. Ugh! That used to keep me from making so many delicious recipes but not anymore!
Making your own vegan-friendly cream of chicken soup is super easy and takes just a few minutes on the stove.
You’ll be back to whipping up all those rich Thanksgiving and Christmas casseroles and soups again in no time!
Ingredients for Vegan Cream of Chicken Substitute:
You will need:
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mild-flavored plant milk, such as oat or unsweetened almond
- 1/2 cup vegan chicken-style broth
- sea salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
How to Make Vegan Cream of Chicken Substitute:
Use anywhere a recipe calls for a can of cream of chicken soup!
Serving suggestion: Add water to create a base for your own custom soup creation!
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Vegan Cream of Chicken Substitute
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mild-flavored plant milk such as oat or unsweetened almond
- 1/2 cup vegan chicken-style broth Better Than Bouillon's No-Chicken Base works great
- sea salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter.
- When butter is melted, add flour; whisk until smooth.
- Add milk, broth, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil and continue whisking for 2 minutes, until thickened.
- Use anywhere a recipe calls for a can of cream of chicken soup!
sasha
So how much of the bouillon base should be used instead of the broth? Will it still be the 1/2 cup?
thiswifecooks
Yes, 1/2 cup of broth. I use Better Than Bouillon’s No-Chicken Base, which is concentrated. For this particular brand, you would use 1/2 teaspoon base mixed with 1/2 cup water.
Julianne
Could I use corn starch instead of flour as a thickening agent?
thiswifecooks
Hi Julianne – Yes, cornstarch should work fine.
Connie Moultroup
This recipe is FABULOUS!!!!! I love summer squash and stuffing casserole but couldn’t figure out the cream of chicken soup……until now! Thank you!!!!
thiswifecooks
Thanks, Connie! I use this recipe for alllll the casseroles!😁
Stef
This is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Freya
Such a delicious recipe and proof that you don’t need chicken for a great soup!
Kayla DiMaggio
Love cream of chicken substitutes! I always am trying to find workarounds when I make casseroles and now I have the perfect substitute!
Maiko
This recipe is a life saver! Tastes delicious, and now I don’t need to freak out when I see cream of chiaken in recipes!
Andrea White
This soup looks so incredible! Can’t wait to try it out!
Christina
Does this freeze and thaw well? In a household with picky eaters and already having to make two alternative meal options. I need things that can be made ahead of time and thawed when ready.
thiswifecooks
Hi Christina ~ I like to make this as needed so I have not tried freezing. Generally speaking, freezing milk, even plant milk, tends to result in a change in texture. For that reason, I don’t recommend freezing.
Aquaria
Not vegan, but I do need a dairy-free substitute for an old favorite recipe. This helped tremendously. Thanks so much! You saved me again. 🙂
thiswifecooks
Wonderful! I have loved using this recipe for old favorites! 😊
Courtney R
I used this for a copy cat of Cracker Barrel’s hashbrown casserole. The only change I made was using Orrington Farms vegan ham flavored broth powder instead of the better than bouillon because I thought the flavor would pair better. It worked wonderfully. Thanks so much!
thiswifecooks
Fantastic! I love that you made it work with vegan ham broth, too!
Sue Kuchinsky
Pre-vegan, I used to use a can of Cream of Chicken soup as a topping for a Mexican casserole. I wanted to make a vegan version of this casserole and was able to do it with this great recipe. Thank you for meeting this need and developing this recipe.
thiswifecooks
Yes, me too! I used to skip right over so many delicious casserole recipes simply because they called for cream of chicken soup but not anymore! 🙂
Steph
For extra flavor in my vegan cream soups, I often add a couple tablespoons of nutritional yeast. Have you ever tried that in this recipe? I wonder if I’d need to increase the liquid?
thiswifecooks
Hi Steph ~ I have not tried adding nutritional yeast. It would thicken the soup slightly so I would increase the liquid by a tablespoon or two. This condensed soup is flavorful already, so I recommend tasting it before making any adjustments. 🙂
Abigail Cole
Perfect for my casseroles!
thiswifecooks
Yay! Thank you so much!
Jess
Such a great idea for a substitute
Brittany
This worked perfectly for my casserole. I will definitely use this recipe again.
Judith
This looks a great recipe. I’ll definitely try this.
Nancy
Oh this is perfect. I’ve been looking for a good tasting cream of chicken sub. This recipe works perfectly
Gen
Fantastic vegan substitute – love this recipe!
Jess
Literally the best cream of “chicken” I’ve ever had in my life.. I’m shocked and always turning to this for a substitute! This would be SLAP on some steamed broccoli. 🥲❤️
thiswifecooks
I love it! Thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving!