creamy chicken

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Ofallon, MO
Updated on Dec 11, 2023

Creamy Chicken Soup is made with onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, and green beans, all in a rich and velvety broth seasoned with fresh thyme. This tasty soup comes together quickly and easily with already-cooked rotisserie chicken, making it doable on busy weeknights. Serve this comfort food with a simple garden salad or French baguettes with soft, creamy butter.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Convection Oven
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup green beans cut into 1-inch segments
  • 2 medium yellow potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 2 ½ cups shredded or diced chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • 1 cup half n half or whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or fresh parsley
  • kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

How To Make creamy chicken

  • Step 1
    Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and carrots and cook until the onions and celery are soft, 7-10 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, cooking for 1 minute while stirring. Sprinkle in the flour and continue cooking for 2 minutes while stirring.
  • Step 3
    Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring the soup. Add the green beans and potatoes and bring the soup to a gentle boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the green beans and potatoes are tender.
  • Step 4
    Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cooked chicken and half and half. Season with chopped fresh thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Discover More

Category: Chicken Soups
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: American

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