Description
This Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup is rich, cozy, and packed with flavor. With juicy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, tender pasta, and a creamy Parmesan broth, this one-pot recipe is comforting, hearty, and worthy of a proposal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1–1½ lbs boneless chicken breasts or thighs, diced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- ½ cup diced carrots
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced onions
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
- 6–8 cups chicken broth
- 6 oz small pasta shells
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½–1 cup grated Parmesan Reggiano
- 2½–3 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add diced chicken, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Add carrots, celery, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. Cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir to coat. Add tomato paste if using.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring, deglazing the pot as needed.
- Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and remaining Italian seasoning.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until chicken is tender and pasta is al dente.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and spinach. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
Use half & half for a lighter version. Skip tomato paste for a creamy base without tomato flavor. Boil pasta separately if making ahead to avoid mushiness. Stir in cream cheese for extra thickness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: marry me chicken soup, creamy chicken soup, pasta soup, one pot recipe, fall comfort food