Description
Enjoy a cozy bowl of Marry Me Chicken Soup, featuring tender rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy goodness. Perfect for a comforting dinner or family gathering.
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 (2 packages)
- 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 (roughly chopped)
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese (cubed, room temperature)
- 1.5 oz Parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onions and garlic; sauté for about 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper; bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Add uncooked shell pasta; reduce heat and cook for 12 minutes until tender.
- Fold in spinach, shredded chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan; stir until cheeses melt, about 5 minutes.
- Serve soup in bowls, garnishing with extra Parmesan and fresh herbs.
Notes
For gluten-free options, substitute with gluten-free pasta.
Use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps in the soup.
Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg