Marry Me Chicken Orzo Soup is an easy to make soup recipe using all the yumminess in the traditional marry me chicken dish!
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 to 7 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut pretty small, bite size pieces
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chicken base (I used Better Than Bouillon)
- 1/2 pound orzo
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces fresh chopped spinach
- 1 8 ounce jar sliced sun dried tomatoes drained from the oil
- Optional: shredded parmesan cheese, basil
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Set a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, onion, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 4 to 5 minutes.
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Add the garlic, chicken, more kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 4 to 5 minutes.
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Pour in the chicken broth and the Italian seasoning and chicken base. Bring this to a boil and add the orzo, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 13 to 15 minutes.
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Add the heavy cream, spinach, and sun dried tomatoes. Raise the heat to bring to a boil, then reduce to medium low and simmer 7 to 9 more minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and/or Italian seasoning if needed.
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Serve the soup with parmesan cheese and basil over top if desired.