Creamy Dream Marry Me Chicken Soup
Enjoy this incredibly rich and comforting creamy chicken soup, featuring tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a parmesan cream broth. Perfect for a cozy meal, this soup is sure to become a new favorite.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley Optional for serving
- extra Parmesan Optional for serving
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, then sear in 1 tbsp olive oil for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Remove, cool slightly, and then shred or dice.
- Reduce heat to medium, add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, and cook diced onion for 5-7 minutes until translucent. Stir in minced garlic and Italian seasoning, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the pot, and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes and return the shredded/diced chicken to the pot.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in heavy cream and Parmesan, cooking gently for 5-7 minutes until cheese melts and soup thickens slightly. Do not boil after adding cream.
- Remove from heat, add fresh spinach, and stir until it wilts into the soup.
- Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh basil, parsley, or extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic and Italian seasoning. You can also use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to save on prep time; simply add it to the soup at the same time as the sun-dried tomatoes.