This Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup is hearty and comforting and comes together in about 30 minutes. Just like the traditional Marry Me Chicken, it’s made with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, pasta, and spinach in a flavorful broth with cream and Parmesan cheese.
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What Makes This Soup So Good?
This Marry Me Chicken Soup has one of my favorite flavor combinations with the chicken, pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. The heavy cream and Parmesan cheese make the broth rich and creamy, while the sun-dried tomatoes add so much flavor.
It’s hearty enough to be a meal on its own, and I love that it comes together in about 30 minutes. It’s perfect for a busy weeknight when you want something warm and comforting without spending hours in the kitchen.
I’ve also made Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Dinner and Tuscan Chicken Ravioli that have similar flavors, so check those out too!
Ingredient Notes
See the recipe card for exact ingredient amounts.
- Chicken: I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces. You can use chicken thighs if you prefer.
- Pasta: We like bronze-cut pasta, so I use orecchiette, but any short pasta shape works well.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: Look for the kind packed in oil with Italian herbs. They come julienned, but I like to cut any large pieces into smaller pieces.
- Onion: I use an inexpensive yellow onion, but white or red onion will work too.
- Cheese: Freshly grated Parmesan cheese is classic in this dish, and that’s what we use.
- Creamy broth: The broth is made with chicken broth and heavy cream.
- Spinach: Fresh baby spinach wilts right into the hot soup.
- Seasoning: Garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper make a flavorful broth.
How Marry Me Chicken Soup Comes Together
This is a quick overview of the steps. Scroll or jump down to the recipe card for detailed instructions.
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Cook the chicken and onion, then add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and seasonings.
Add the broth, heavy cream, and pasta. Cook until the pasta is tender, then stir in the spinach and Parmesan cheese.
Storage
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Warm in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat until heated through.
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Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup uncooked short cut pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, then chop the onion and any large pieces of sun-dried tomatoes.
- Heat the sun-dried tomato oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the chicken and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is lightly browned on the outside. (it doesn't have to be fully cooked at this point).1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil, 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup onion
- Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper and sun-dried tomatoes and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- Add the chicken broth and heavy cream and raise to medium-high heat, bring to a boil and then add the pasta and cook for about 12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.4 cups chicken broth, ½ cup heavy cream, 1 cup uncooked short cut pasta
- Add the spinach and Parmesan cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until the spinach wilts and the cheese has melted, 2-3 minutes.2 cups fresh spinach, ½ cup Parmesan cheese
About Mindy
Mindy has been cooking for over 30 years, starting as a young mother who learned how to create delicious meals on a budget. Today, she shares approachable recipes made with everyday ingredients that are easy, affordable, and family-friendly. Her goal is to show that great food doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive.