Description
Creamy, comforting marry me chicken soup brings Italian-inspired flavors to your kitchen with irresistible charm. Succulent chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan create a soul-warming dish that promises to delight and satisfy with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) chicken breasts (cubed)
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) chicken broth
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cups (60 grams) baby spinach
- 1 cup (50 grams) sundried tomatoes (chopped)
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear chicken pieces in a spacious pot with heated olive oil, seasoning thoroughly with salt and pepper until golden brown and caramelized on all surfaces, then transfer to a waiting plate.
- Reduce heat and gently sweat chopped onions and minced garlic in the same pot, releasing their aromatic essence until softened and translucent.
- Introduce sundried tomatoes and Italian seasoning, allowing the herbs to bloom and intensify their fragrant profile for approximately one minute.
- Cascade chicken broth into the pot, bringing the liquid to a gentle, rolling simmer that creates a rich, flavorful base.
- Carefully stream heavy cream into the simmering liquid, creating a luxurious, velvety texture and pale golden hue.
- Reintroduce the seared chicken pieces back into the pot, allowing them to meld with the creamy broth and absorb the surrounding flavors for about 10 minutes.
- Delicately fold fresh spinach leaves into the soup, watching them gracefully wilt and integrate into the creamy mixture.
- Taste and refinish the seasoning, adjusting salt and pepper to ensure a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Ladle the piping hot soup into serving bowls, accompanied by crusty artisan bread or crisp crackers for a complementary crunch.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts for thighs to enhance richness and prevent dryness during cooking.
- Reduce cream for lighter version by substituting half with low-fat milk or Greek yogurt.
- Consider gluten-free adaptation by using cornstarch instead of traditional thickeners and checking broth ingredients.
- Boost protein content by adding white beans or quinoa for vegetarian-friendly protein alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 115mg