Description
This One-Pot Marry Me Chicken Soup is a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner inspired by the viral ‘Marry Me Chicken’ recipe. It’s a comforting, creamy soup perfect for chilly evenings, delivering a delightful balance of savory, smoky, and slightly spicy notes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1lb) chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- 1 large carrot, diced (≈150g / 5oz)
- 1 celery stalk, diced (≈80g / 2.8oz)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (≈150g / 5oz)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5g) smoked paprika
- 1 tsp (5g) ground cumin
- ½ tsp (2.5g) dried thyme
- ¼ tsp (1g) red pepper flakes
- 800ml (3½ cup) chicken or vegetable broth
- 200ml (¾ cup) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp (30g) fresh parsley, chopped
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) almond oil, for plating
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Dice carrot, celery, and onion. Mince garlic.
- Sear Chicken: Brown chicken pieces in olive oil for 5-6 minutes.
- Build Aromatic Base: Sauté onion, carrot, and celery. Add garlic, paprika, cumin, thyme, and pepper flakes; cook for 30 seconds.
- Simmer Soup: Return chicken to pot, add broth, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Finish & Brighten: Stir in coconut milk and lemon juice; simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve & Garnish: Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley and lemon zest.
Notes
For a restaurant-quality presentation, drizzle almond oil around the bowl before adding the soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: chicken soup,one pot,easy dinner,comfort food,marry me chicken,spicy,creamy,halal,weeknight meal