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 creamy chicken and broccoli soup is perfect for busy weeknights. It’s easy, cozy, and packed with sneaky-good broccoli. Blend half for extra creaminess, leave the rest chunky, and serve it with a crisp wedge salad for a comforting, feel-good meal. Bonus: it’s even better the next day!
I love soups that are chunky, creamy, and full of flavor because they’re a complete meal all on their own. And if they come together in under 30 minutes, even better! For a cozy, comforting option, try my Broccoli Cheddar Chicken , it’s creamy, cheesy, and just as satisfying as soup.
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.
Looking for more Broccoli recipes? Try these!
- Garlic Beef Broccoli Noodles
- Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
- Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Shells
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ 1 tablespoon butter
- ▢ 4 minced cloves garlic
- ▢ ¾ cup chopped onions
- ▢ ¾ cup chopped celery
- ▢ 2 cups small broccoli florets
- ▢ 3 cups chicken broth
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
- ▢ 1 cup cream cheese
- ▢ ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large dutch oven and add 4 minced cloves garlic , ¾ cup chopped onions , and ¾ cup chopped celery . Saute for a few minutes till the onions turn translucent.
- Add 2 cups small broccoli florets , 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , 3 cups chicken broth , 1 teaspoon dried oregano , 1 teaspoon dried parsley , ½ teaspoon salt , and ½ teaspoon pepper . Bring this to a boil, then reduce the heat to low 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 1 cup cream cheese and ½ cup heavy cream . Simmer for five minutes, then remove it from heat.
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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 minced cloves garlic
- ¾ cup chopped onions
- ¾ cup chopped celery
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cream cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large dutch oven and add 4 minced cloves garlic , ¾ cup chopped onions , and ¾ cup chopped celery . Saute for a few minutes till the onions turn translucent.
- Add 2 cups small broccoli florets , 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , 3 cups chicken broth , 1 teaspoon dried oregano , 1 teaspoon dried parsley , ½ teaspoon salt , and ½ teaspoon pepper . Bring this to a boil, then reduce the heat to low 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 1 cup cream cheese and ½ cup heavy cream . Simmer for five minutes, then remove it from heat.
Nutrition
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