Description
This Marry Me Chicken Soup is a rich, creamy delight featuring rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach. Quick and easy, it’s perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 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
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1.5 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 8 oz uncooked medium shell pasta
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese (cubed, room temperature)
- 1.5 oz Parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
Instructions
- Heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a Dutch oven and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream, along with seasonings, and bring to a gentle boil.
- Introduce shell pasta, reducing heat to medium-low, and cook until al dente.
- Fold in spinach, shredded chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan; stir until melted and warmed through.
- Serve garnished with additional Parmesan and fresh basil.
Notes
Make sure to use room temperature cream cheese for easy blending into the soup.
You can prepare ahead but add cream, cheese, and spinach just before reheating for best texture.
Feel free to swap ingredients based on what you have or dietary preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 100mg