Description
This Marry Me Chicken Soup is a delightful blend of rotisserie chicken, creamy broth, and fresh spinach, perfect for a quick dinner or cozy gathering. Enjoy its rich flavors and make it your go-to comfort food anytime!
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienne-cut
- 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar
- 1.5 cups yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 teaspoons fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1.5 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
- 8 oz uncooked medium shell pasta
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed, room temperature
- 1.5 oz parmesan cheese, finely shredded, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream, along with basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Add shell pasta, reduce heat, and cook for 12 minutes until tender.
- Stir in spinach, shredded chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan until cheeses melt.
- Serve in bowls garnished with extra Parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 hours, or refrigerate for 4 days.
For freezer storage, use freezer-safe containers and consume within 3 months.
Consider adding different vegetables like carrots or zucchini for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg