Marry Me Chicken Soup Recipe is a family favorite and it’s packed with a ton of flavor!
This soup is loaded with tender chicken and delicious pasta in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. With this recipe only taking 30-minutes to make, it works great during a busy week!
Be sure to give this recipe a try, I can promise you that it will become a regular menu item at your house!
Ingredients you will need
Meat: Skinless chicken breast and thick cut bacon
Liquids: Chicken broth, heavy cream
Vegetables: Onion, sundried tomatoes, garlic, fresh spinach and fresh basil
Cheese: Cream cheese, parmesan cheese or parmigiana reggiano
Seasoning: Salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes. Italian seasoning
Pasta: Egg noodles, orecchiette pasta
How to make Marry Me Chicken Soup Recipe
Generously season chicken breasts with your favorite chicken seasoning on all sides.
Grill the chicken breasts over medium-high heat until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Rest for 5 minutes then chop chicken into bite sized pieces and set aside. If you’re using a rotisserie chicken, add the shredded chicken to a bowl and set it aside.
Fry up the bacon in a dutch oven until crispy then drain the excess fat less 4 tablespoon.
Dice up an onion then fry it in the bacon grease for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
Toss in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant. Pour in the flour then mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the sun dried tomatoes, chicken broth and heavy cream then mix thoroughly.
Add room temperature cream cheese and parmesan cheese then simmer until it melts and is fully combined.
Next, add in the chopped up juicy chicken breasts, cooked pasta, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes then simmer for an additional 4-6 minutes on low heat.
Add the spinach in and give the soup a stir until the spinach wilts.
Serve the creamy chicken soup hot then garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Marry Me Chicken Soup FAQs
What can I serve with Marry Me Chicken Soup?
A fresh green salad and a side of your favorite bread goes great with this meal. This is a hearty soup due to the creamy parmesan sauce, so this soup should stand strong on it’s own!
Can I make this soup with any kind of chicken?
Yes! You can add your favorite cut of chicken to this soup. Grabbing a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is a great way to save some time on this cook.
How long is Marry Me Chicken Soup good for?
It is good for 3-4 days if refrigerated in an airtight container.
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Marry Me Chicken Soup Recipe
This Marry Me Chicken Soup Recipe is the perfect meal for a busy week! Grilled chicken with sun dried tomatoes and pasta in a creamy broth.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 pound of thick cut bacon
- 1 yellow onion
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes
- 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 6 cups of chicken broth
- 8 oz heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz philadelphia cream cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- 16 oz Pasta
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts then grill them over medium heat until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Rest for 5 minutes then chop chicken into bite sized pieces and set aside.
- Fry up the bacon in a dutch oven until crispy. Drain excess fat less 4 tbsp.
- Dice up an onion then fry it in the bacon grease for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
- Toss in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add sun dried tomatoes, chicken broth and heavy cream then mix.
- Add cream cheese and parmesan cheese then simmer until melted in.
- Next, add in the chopped chicken, cooked pasta, salt, pepper, red pepper then simmer for 4-6 minutes.
- Add the spinach in and cook until it wilts. Serve hot and garnish with parmesan cheese.
Notes
If the soup thickens too much, add some additional chicken broth to thin it out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Soup
- Cuisine: American
1 Comment
This soup is really delicious and I love the grilled chicken in it because it provides so much flavor. It was really easy to make. Thank you for the easy instructions.