Creamy Chicken Cheddar Broccoli Soup

This easy chicken and broccoli soup is creamy and luscious, but still light. The broccoli florets absorb the creamy soup base, while the chicken stays tender. This is the perfect soup to make on a busy weeknight when you have leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken on hand. While the recipe calls for chicken thighs, if breasts are what you have on hand, feel free to use those.

• 16 oz frozen chopped broccoli
• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 tbsps. unsalted butter
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 dried parsley
• 1 tbsp Creole seasoning
• 1 tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. Tony Chachere's creole seasoning
• a pinch of nutmeg
• 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese