Marry Me Chicken Soup
This Marry Me Chicken Soup with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan, it’s the ultimate comfort food for weeknight dinners.
Servings: 6
Calories: 405kcal
Equipment
- large pot
- Spoon for stirring
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless (or thighs), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup small pasta orzo or ditalini
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water optional, for thickening
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. If a thicker consistency is desired, add the cornstarch slurry and stir until the soup thickens slightly.
- Add spinach and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve warm with extra Parmesan on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 767mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1279IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg