Bacon Beer Cheese Soup with Chicken

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INGREDIENTS

• 6 slices thick cut bacon
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder 
• 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 cup beer, Belgian-style wheat beer (I used Blue Moon)
• 1 cup reduced sodium chicken stock
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Garnishes
• chives, chopped
• croutons
• crisp bacon, diced

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Warm an 8-quart pot over medium-high heat.  Using clean scissors; cut bacon into the pot.  Cook bacon until it's crisp, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
3. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from pan draining the drippings into the pan as you take out the bacon. Place the bacon inside your upside-down pot lid (or on a plate). Add chicken pieces into bacon grease to cook, sprinkle with 1 /2 teaspoon salt. Stir occasionally until chicken is completely cooked through. Remove chicken from the pot with a slotted spoon and place on the upside-down pot lid with bacon.
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