Description
Ready to fall in love with soup? This creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup is a comforting twist on the viral chicken dish, made extra cozy with pasta shells, tender shredded chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and baby spinach in a parmesan-infused broth. Perfect for a quick dinner idea, an easy recipe when you’re under the weather, or something special for date night. It’s one of those healthy snack-to-meal crossovers that ticks all the boxes—comforting, satisfying, and packed with bold flavor. Ideal for lunch meal prep or a nourishing dinner idea, this one-pot wonder deserves a spot on your weekly rotation.
Ingredients
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 cups shell pasta, uncooked
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 cups fresh spinach
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
3. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
4. Add shell pasta and cook until al dente according to package instructions.
5. Lower heat to medium-low and stir in shredded chicken and heavy cream. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add spinach and parmesan cheese, stirring until the spinach wilts and cheese melts.
7. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
If you’re planning to freeze, do so without the pasta and add fresh pasta when reheating.
For a quicker version, use rotisserie chicken and pre-chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy soup, easy dinner, one pot meal, marry me chicken, pasta soup