Marry Me chicken soup is a bowl of pure comfort, guaranteed to make for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening! Chicken cubes are seared in the Dutch oven, then simmered with spices, sundried tomatoes, cream, parmesan, and spinach. You’ll love the flavors and textures! The chicken soup is low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free. Enjoy!
Ingredients list for the Marry Me chicken soup recipe
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
How to make the Marry Me chicken soup
This soup is straightforward. Here are the basic steps to make it:
- Cook chicken – Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven, add diced chicken, and cook until nearly done, stirring occasionally.
- Simmer the soup – Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spices, chicken broth, water, and heavy cream. Cover, bring to a simmer, and cook until the chicken is tender and flavors meld.
- Finish & serve – Stir in spinach and Parmesan until melted and creamy. Adjust seasoning, then serve hot with extra cheese on top.
Check the detailed instructions in the recipe card below!
Pro tips for the chicken soup
- You can use rotisserie chicken: Since it’s already cooked, you can skip directly to step 2 and save time.
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Marry Me Chicken Soup
Marry Me Chicken soup is one of the best ways to cook chicken breasts! Tender and juicy chicken breasts cooked in a creamy spinach soup – the perfect combination for a cozy weeknight dinner. A bowl of pure comfort. Try it on a chilly evening!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
Instructions
- Heat up olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook undisturbed for 1 minute, then stir regularly until almost cooked through.
- Add minced garlic, sundried tomatoes, spices, chicken broth, water, and heavy cream. Cover and bring to a simmer, then cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is tender and flavors meld.
- Lower the heat, then add spinach and parmesan and stir well until incorporated.
- Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve the Marry Me chicken soup in bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
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