Marry Me Chicken Soup (30-Minute Dinner)

This creamy marry me chicken soup brings all the cozy flavors of the viral marry me chicken into a cozy one-pot soup that’s ready in 30-minutes! Juicy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, and a swirl of cream make every spoonful rich and comforting.

My Favorite Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup!

If you haven’t heard of the “marry me chicken” trend, the idea is that the dish is soooo irresistibly good that the person you make it for will want to marry you! If the key to your loved one’s heart is through their stomach, then marry me chicken is the key.

The original recipe is made with chicken, sun dried tomatoes, and heavy cream. Inspired by this flavor combo, I wanted to put my own spin on the viral trend and turn it into a cozy one-pot soup situation. And it was so good that I also had to make a marry me chicken pasta for an easy dinner that’s so good, it’s company-worthy.

To make sure we win over the hearts and bellies of your loved ones, I tested this recipe with three different types of pasta. And while I love the orecchiette and farfalle, the ditalini held its shape the best.
You don’t want to use large pasta like penne or rigatoni because that will mess with the texture. And keep an eye on smaller pasta which will take less time to cook, since you don’t want it sticking together or overcooking! And for another cozy variation, try my marry me chicken orzo, with the same flavors with a dump-and-bake twist, or my crockpot marry me chicken, which is a dump-and-go dinner in the slow cooker!

Welcome to My Kitchen, Let’s Make Marry Me Chicken Soup

Robyn’s Testing Notes For Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup

• Make Ahead: This soup is so comforting and delicious as leftovers. But keep in mind that the pasta will continue to soak up the liquid with time. Just thin it out with a little stock, and you’ll be good to go! If you want to make the soup ahead and avoid this issue, you can always cook the pasta separately and combine it with the soup when ready to serve.
• Cream: Marry me chicken wouldn’t be the same without heavy cream, but I was able to lighten this dish up just a touch by cutting the cream down to just a half cup. If you’d prefer to use half and half that’s fine, but of course your soup won’t be quite as creamy. I just wouldn’t use anything with less fat than whole milk, because your soup will taste watery. For dairy-free, swap out the heavy cream with dairy-free unsweetened creamer. But make sure you like the taste of your creamer before mixing it into your beloved soup!
• Finish: Finally, have you heard the saying that we eat with our eyes first, then our stomachs? Well a burst of color from baby spinach will make this soup undeniably drool-worthy! And as the pièce de résistance, a splash of red wine vinegar brightens the whole soup at the very end. Feel free to use lemon juice or white wine vinegar instead, based on what’s in your pantry.

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Marry Me Chicken Soup (30-Minute Dinner)

Developed and tested by Robyn Conley Downs

Servings: 6 servings

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 25 minutes mins

Total: 30 minutes mins

If you love the viral marry me chicken, this creamy soup version brings all those cozy flavors together in just one pot. Perfect for a weeknight dinner that feels a little special, ready in about 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, small diced
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 6-oz can tomato paste
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 cups filtered water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes in oil, chopped
• 3 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cups small-shape pasta (uncooked) such as orecchiette, ditalini, farfalle

To Add at the End

• ½ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Equipment

• Dutch Oven

Instructions 

• Heat a large heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, onion, and ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Cook until the onion begins to soften, about 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Sprinkle the onion with the garlic powder and thyme, then cook until fragrant, about one minute, stirring constantly. Add the tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Add the chicken stock and 2 cups of water, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add 2 teaspoons salt,the sugar, sun dried tomatoes, and chicken, stirring to combine. Cover, and bring to a rolling boil.
• Add the pasta, stirring to ensure the pasta doesn’t stick. Cover, reduce to a strong simmer, and cook until the pasta is just cooked through, about 8-15 minutes, depending on the pasta shape. Uncover and stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking together or anything sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Turn the heat off, uncover, and add the cream, parmesan cheese, vinegar, and spinach, stirring to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Notes

• Thyme: is the herb used in the original marry me chicken, but you can swap out no-salt-added Italian seasoning or poultry seasoning.
• Tomato Paste: 1 can of tomato paste is about 10 tablespoons. If using a concentrated tube of tomato sauce, just be sure to adjust according to the concentration level.
• Pasta: I tested this recipe with three different types of pasta. And while I love the orecchiette and farfalle, the ditalini held its shape the best. Just don’t use large pasta like penne or rigatoni because it will soak up too much liquid. And keep an eye on the cook time, depending on the size of your pasta. Smaller pasta will take less time to cook, and you don’t want it sticking together or overcooking.

Course: dinner, Soup

Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 (of 6), Calories: 387kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 84mg, Sodium: 781mg, Potassium: 588mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1399IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 104mg, Iron: 2mg

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