marry me chicken soup

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Ofallon, MO

This delicious Marry Me Chicken Soup combines chicken, onions, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, pasta, and spinach in a rich chicken-based broth thickened with tomato paste and Parmesan cheese. You are going to love this hearty and decadent soup.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For marry me chicken soup

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lb
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 sm
    yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2/3 c
    julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tsp
    Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 6 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 c
    uncooked medium shell pasta
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 2/3 c
    grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
  • 3 c
    baby spinach
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make marry me chicken soup

  • 1
    Heat 11/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the chicken on both sides until cooked through. Remove it to a plate, leaving the fat in the pot.
  • 2
    If needed, heat the remaining olive oil in the pot. Add the onion and cook until soft.
  • 3
    Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
  • 4
    Stir in the chicken broth and tomato paste. Bring the mixture to a boil and stir in the pasta. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the pasta is al dente or still a little firm.
  • 5
    Stir in the chicken and warm for 1-2 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and spinach until the Parmesan melts and the spinach wilts. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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