Marry Me Chicken Soup
This creamy, cozy Marry Me Chicken Soup by Jano Ferrel is made with seared chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and tortellini in a garlic-herb broth. The kind of soup you’ll want to serve for date nights, family dinners, or chilly weekends.
Equipment
- soup pot
- Immersion blender
- cutting board and knife
- wooden spoon or spatula
- ladle
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 jar (8 oz.) sun-dried tomatoes, drained, 2 tbsp oil reserved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¾ teaspoon each basil, oregano, parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 10 oz. refrigerated tortellini (about 2 heaping cups)
- 3 cups packed baby spinach
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat reserved sun-dried tomato oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 3–4 mins per side. Remove and rest for 10 minutes, then dice.
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up the browned bits.
- Add butter and diced onion. Cook 10 minutes until softened.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, tomato paste, dried herbs, Dijon, and honey. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and bouillon. Blend the broth using an immersion blender until smooth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add diced chicken and simmer 15 minutes, partially covered.
- Reduce heat to low. Let soup cool 1 minute. Stir in cream and parmesan.
- Add tortellini and simmer until cooked.
- Stir in spinach last minute until wilted. Serve hot!
Notes
Use freshly grated parmesan for best results—it melts smoother.
To avoid mushy pasta in leftovers, boil tortellini separately and add when serving.
Add a squeeze of lemon or red pepper flakes for a bright twist.
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 32gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 940mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2.4mg