Description
This creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken, hearty pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and a rich, velvety broth. Perfect for romantic dinners or cozy nights at home, this one-pot recipe is easy to make and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked medium shell pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add oil from the sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, whisking to blend. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta and let it cook until al dente, about 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shredded rotisserie chicken and fresh spinach. Simmer until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in softened cream cheese and grated Parmesan, stirring until fully melted and smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese to ensure it melts evenly.
- Adjust red pepper flakes based on your spice preference.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the pasta with gluten-free varieties or omit it altogether.
- Freeze the soup base without the pasta for better texture when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Marry Me Chicken Soup, creamy chicken soup, romantic soup recipe, sun-dried tomato soup, chicken pasta soup