Marry Me Chicken Soup

This Marry Me Chicken Soup is cozy, rich and full of flavor. The soup features a creamy broth full of tender juicy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and freshly grated parmesan cheese. The soup tastes like it’s been cooking for hours, but can be made in under a half hour. Add this to your cozy dinner rotations.

Have you ever heard of the Marry Me Chicken recipe? It’s a famous dish that is said to be so good that it will make your significant other want to marry you. The name came after a recipe developer at Delish was adapting a Tuscan Chicken recipe to a one pan meal. The meal turned out to be so good that the video producer exclaimed “I’d marry you for that chicken”. So, the name for this dish ended up being an accidental naming. But, after tasting Marry Me Chicken, I’d have to agree. The flavors in this dish are so good!

During the winter months, I crave soup, so I decided to turn the famous Marry Me Chicken into a Marry Me Chicken Soup. The soup checks all the boxes – it’s pure comfort food, it’s packed full of flavor, and it’s easy to make, making it the perfect weeknight meal. I love the creamy broth paired with the flavor of the sun-dried tomatoes and juicy seasoned chicken thighs. The subtle flavor of spinach and the freshly grated parmesan cheese add the perfect finishing touch to the soup.

I love pairing this soup with some of my easy homemade breads, like this Artisan Italian Bread or Easy French Bread. It also goes well with my Crescent rolls and soft dinner rolls

Here is why you will love this recipe

• This soup can be ready in under 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal.
• This recipe has lots of flavor, making it taste like you spent all day cooking it.
• This is a crowd-pleasing recipe that everyone loves!

The Ingredients

Here is what you will need to make this delicious marry me chicken soup.

• Chicken
  • olive oil
  • chicken thighs, or chicken breasts
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • dried basil
  • dried thyme
  • dried parsley
  • dried oregano
  • paprika
  • dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper to taste
• Soup
  • yellow onion
  • garlic
  • large shell pasta
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • chicken broth
  • heavy cream
  • crushed tomatoes
  • parmesan cheese
  • baby spinach

Recipe Notes

Chicken: you can use either chicken thighs or chicken breasts. I prefer using chicken thighs, because they are more moist, tender and provide a bit more flavor.

Spices: all of the spices used on the chicken are my own homemade-ish version of an Italian seasoning. So, certainly, if you don’t feel like measuring out all the spices, you can substitute for 2 1/2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning. However, my own blend leans into some of the spices, like basil, that provide a bit more flavor. I also added a pinch of paprika which adds a slightly sweet and smoky note. The paprika truly adds depth of flavor to this marry me chicken soup. Don’t skip it!

Here’s how to make Marry Me Chicken Soup, STEP BY STEP

season the chicken

Add your spices to a bowl and stir together. This will make sure all the spices will be evenly distributed over the chicken. Sprinkle the spices over the chicken then use your hands to gently rub the spices into the chicken.

cook the chicken

Add your chicken to an oiled skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Once the chicken is done cooking, remove and set on a plate or your cutting board. You will use forks to shred/pull the chicken while the soup cooks.

make the soup

You’ll use the grease from the chicken thighs (or breasts) to sauté the onion and garlic. It adds an extra depth of flavor to the soup. Add your onion and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Next, you’ll add in the pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, heavy cream and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the pasta is to your desired softness.

shred/pull the chicken

While the marry me chicken soup cooks, I like to pull the chicken. I use two forks to pull the chicken into small pieces.

finish the soup

Add the shredded chicken back into the marry me chicken soup, along with spinach and parmesan cheese. Serve the soup warm, with freshly grated parmesan cheese on top.

Storing and Reheating

Store in refrigerator: You can store this marry me chicken soup in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Store in freezer: Alternatively, you can pack in air-tight containers and freeze for up to 3 months.

Reheating: Reheat the soup on the stovetop until warmed through. You can also reheat in a microwave safe container in 45 second increments, stirring in between each, until warmed through.

Here are a few other soups you may enjoy

• Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
• Loaded Potato Soup
• Lasagna Soup
• Fire Roasted Chicken Tortellini Soup

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