This Marry Me Chicken Soup with Potatoes is hearty and comforting soup that tastes like you simmered it for hours. A one pot meal that’s full of rich flavor and sure to be favorite among your family and friends.
This Marry Me Chicken Soup is a recipe I made I had some russet potatoes sitting around and had all lots of other ingredients that worked well together so I decided to try this soup it and it turned out great! Marry Me Chicken is a rich chicken recipe that is breasts cooked in creamy sauce with tomatoes, garlic, parmesan cheese, and herbs. This type of chicken is said to be so delicious it inspires marriage proposals, that is where the name comes from.
Marry Me Chicken is one of my favorite things to cook, and is very popular. I decided to add chicken broth and heavy cream to turn this chicken recipe into a delicious soup! it adds variety while maintaining the delicious flavor. If you enjoy this recipe, feel free to try my Marry Me Chicken Pasta, Marry Me Shrimp Pasta, or any of my many Dinner Recipes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make in less than 1 hour – It’s not a soup that needs to simmer all day.
- Even better to make in advance – Perfect for storage and last minute dinners.
- Great for picky eaters – Has all the delicious flavors.
Ingredients:
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – This type of chicken is best for shredding and little mess.
- Medium Sized Russet Potatoes – Not too big but not too small for soup bites!
- Yellow Onion – This will provide both sweet and savory flavors.
- Minced Garlic – You can use fresh if you want, but I prefer Jarlic (Jarred Garlic) for ease.
- Low Sodium Chicken Broth – This will provide moisture and that foundation for the soup while not becoming too salty.
- Heavy Cream – Giving a smooth and creamy texture to the soup.
- Italian Seasoning – Essential and easy!
- Black Pepper – Simple yet important.
- Salt – (to taste)
- Tomato – These will provide a tanginess to balance the rich parmesan
- Pesto – This will not only add vibrant flavor but also color!
- Tomato Paste – More tomato and more flavor, just in a different texture.
- Grated Parmesan Cheese – The perfect cheese for such a creamy rich dish.
- Fresh Chopped Basil – A garnish to complete the delicious soup with a hint of herbs.
How To Make Marry Me Chicken Soup:
1. Season Chicken breasts and cook on med high heat in a little bacon grease or oil until 165 internal temp, then remove and set aside.
2. Turn heat to low medium.
3. Wash and dice potatoes to desired size, as well as onion.
4. Mince or chop garlic.
5. In at least a 7 qt dutch oven add a little more bacon grease or oil.
6. Begin to cook onions down on low medium heat.
7. After about 5 min add garlic and continue to cook another min or two until fragrant.
8. Now tomato pesto and paste, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
9. Pour in chicken broth.
10. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 12-15 min to soften potatoes.
11. Simmer a couple more min while shredding chicken and cutting up fresh basil.
12. Add chicken and heavy cream and stir to combine before also adding fresh basil.
13. Lastly sprinkle in grated parmesan and stir until melted.
14. Enjoy!!
Substitutions and Variations:
Feel free to:
- Add some veggies like baby spinach or peas at the end.
- Use pasta if you want instead of potatoes.
- Add heavy cream last so it doesn’t curdle.
Expert Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs if desired.
- Brown the chicken first for extra flavor.
- Cut the potatoes all the same size so they cook evenly
Storage:
This soup is great served fresh, but is also the perfect make-ahead recipe that can be refrigerated for multiple days and can be frozen for months. Be sure to store your soup in an airtight container.
When thawing out frozen soup it is best to set in the fridge overnight, and then slowly warm on the stovetop. If you are needing a more last minute approach, using the microwave in short increments until heated thoroughly.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Marry Me Chicken soup?
Marry Me Chicken is a rich chicken recipe that is breasts cooked in creamy sauce with tomatoes, garlic, parmesan cheese, and herbs with chicken broth and heavy cream added.
Why is it called “Marry Me Soup”?
This type of chicken has been said to be so delicious it inspires marriage proposals, causing the name!
What sauce is used for Marry Me Chicken?
Sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan cheese, and herbs are used to make the rich and creamy sauce for the chicken.
More Easy Soup Recipes To Try:
- Cheesy Potato Soup
- Crack Chicken Soup with Orzo
- Slow Cooker Meatball and Tortellini Soup
- Creamy Chicken Noodles
Marry Me Chicken Soup
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 medium sized russet potatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 5 cups Low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste
- 7 oz tomato pesto
- 3 oz tomato paste
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- Season Chicken breasts and cook on med high heat in a little bacon grease or oil until 165 internal temp, then remove and set aside. Turn heat to low medium.
- Wash and dice potatoes to desired size, as well as onion. Mince or chop garlic.
- In at least a 7 qt dutch oven add a little more bacon grease or oil. Begin to cook onions down on low medium heat.
- After about 5 min add garlic and continue to cook another min or two until fragrant.
- Now tomato pesto and paste, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 12-15 min to soften potatoes.
- Simmer a couple more min while shredding chicken and cutting up fresh basil.
- Add chicken and heavy cream and stir to combine before also adding fresh basil.
- Lastly sprinkle in grated parmesan and stir until melted. Enjoy!!
Gotta make this today
Can’t wait!!