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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup is a hearty soup that’s perfect when you want something warm and comforting. Bite sized pieces of broccoli and shredded chicken are simmered in a broth flavoured with onions, celery and dried herbs. It’s thick and creamy, and only takes 30 minutes to make.
If you are a fan of creamy, hearty, soup recipes then also check out Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup, Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup, Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup and Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup.
Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup
This is the kind of soup that you can easily whip up on a weeknight for dinner. Chicken and broccoli is a stellar combination that can never fail you. The breasts are cooked whole in the same pot, after which they are shredded and added back. We also add to the creaminess and thickness by blending half the soup, and keeping the other half as is. And the best part, it tastes even better the next day, and it’s packed with broccoli. You can really sneak in this wonder veggie and the kids won’t even realise it.
We do soup nights all the time at home. Big, hearty bowls of thick soup that I like to serve with warm, crusty bread to mop it all up. I prefer soups that are chunky, creamy and loaded with flavour just like this creamy chicken broccoli soup. Because they are like a complete meal when combined with some bread, and you don’t need to make multiple dishes. And if they are ready in under 30 minutes, thats a bonus!
How do you make creamy chicken broccoli soup?
- To make creamy chicken broccoli soup, start by sauteing chopped onions, garlic and celery in a pot.
- Add broccoli, chicken breasts, chicken broth and seasoning to the pot.
- Once the chicken is poached, remove it from the pot and blend half the soup (either with an immersion blender or in a regular blender) and then add it back to the pot.
- Shred the chicken and add it back to the pot along with cream cheese and heavy cream.
Can I use pre-cooked shredded chicken?
Absolutely! If you have pre cooked shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken that you can shred, that would actually cut down the time to cook this soup further.
Creamy soups are really my weakness. Especially this creamy vegetable soup, when we are doing meatless mondays. I also have a really cool tip about making vegetable stock at home from scraps that can add flavour to any soup, especially broth based ones or ramen bowls.
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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 3/4 cup chopped Onions
- 3/4 cup chopped Celery
- 1 head Broccoli cut into small florets
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried Parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 cup Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a dutch oven and add garlic, onions and celery. Saute for a few minutes till the onions turn translucent.
- Add broccoli, chicken breasts, broth, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring this to a quick boil, and then reduce the flame and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Take the chicken pieces out of the pot and shred them with a fork. Set aside.
- Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend half the soup. Add the shredded chicken back to the pot along with cream cheese and heavy cream. Simmer for five minutes and turn off the flame. Check and adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I am confused at step two. Do I boil the chicken in the 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter for 20 minutes? There is no liquid at this point in your recipe.
Hi Charles, thank you for the question, and sorry if there was confusion. Here is step 2. “Add broccoli, chicken breasts, BROTH, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring this to a quick boil, and then reduce the flame and simmer for 20 minutes.” The chicken will boil in the broth that is added in this step. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Truly one of the best soups I’ve made yet! I’ve tried many variations on it now also to suit moods, adding some cooked rice to stretch it is great, also tried it without the cheese and cream which works if you want to try cutting down on the fat (but honestly the cream and cheese are preferred). I would say though if you go to add rice like me to add more broth else you will end up with stew 😀
Yum! Simple and delicious. I was looking for something to do with my leftover chicken and broccoli and this fit the bill perfectly.
I think this recipe is pretty great as is.
I don’t have great knife skills, so I use the “shred” attachment on my food processor for the carrot instead of trying to julian carrots. (The same attachment to shred the cheddar cheese)
I usually serve this over a baked potato for dinner. Desipte the notes, I find that it freezes and reheats REALLY well (even with the dairy). I just reheat on low in microwave or low heat on the stove.
I love this soup. I think I will add carrots next time and leave out the chicken.
I like chunky soup, so I didn’t puree any of it; I thickened it with potato buds.
I made this soup because I had fresh broccoli, celery, and carrots from the garden that I wanted to use. I also added potatoes, and had chicken thighs that I used. I garnished it with fresh parsley from the garden as well. So delicious!
Simple, quick and delicious. I grated in some carrots with the the onion and celery, otherwise followed the recipe as written. My husband said to put this recipe on the “make it again” list. So good!
you will love this soup. I creamed all the soup instead of just half. I love it. It’s a keeper recipe.
Thank you.
Great recipe made for me and my girlfriend, added another 2 teaspoons of garlic and a package of bacon. 2 more heads of broccoli has and half instead of heavy cream and carrots
This was delicious and easy to make! I substituted a log of Montrachet goat cheese for the cream cheese and used 2% milk instead of heavy cream.
Love this soup! I did add 1/2 cup carrots for color.
This soup was delicious! Simple recipe, easy to follow directions….highly recommend.
Love, love, love this soup. I serve it in bread bowls with a caesar salad on the side. Yummy !!!
Ok, this looks so good right now. Although my menu is ready for the week, this is going on next weeks menu. It looks amazing! I love a good soup.