We’re sure you’ll love one of our newest chicken soups. Whether you’re in the mood for a creamy slow-cooker meal or the best brothy chicken and rice you’ll ever eat, these flavorful dishes are must-haves in your meal rotation. Recipes like our Chicken Paprikash Soup and Aromatic Chicken & Rice Soup with Fried Garlic Oil make a healthy and nutritious lunch or dinner to keep you cozy this February.
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Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup
This comforting soup is loaded with broccoli and chicken in a creamy, cheesy base and finished off with the classic toppings of bacon and scallions. Frozen onions and rice keep their integrity and texture to the soup, but chopped fresh onions and cooked brown rice (not frozen) can be used in their place.
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One-Pot Chicken & Rice Soup
This chicken and rice soup is the epitome of cozy vibes in a bowl, with dried tarragon stealing the show. Dried tarragon has a more muted flavor than fresh, providing a mellow flavor that complements the other ingredients beautifully. Instant brown rice is a massive timesaver. To cut down even further on prep time, look for pre-chopped mirepoix (carrots, onions and celery) in the produce aisle where prepped vegetables are sold.
Aromatic Chicken & Rice Soup with Fried Garlic Oil
This chicken and rice soup is a bit time-intensive, but the flavor is worth the effort. Turning some of the cooked rice into a paste is a genius trick that gives the soup a creamy congee-like texture. If you have leftover lemongrass and makrut lime leaves, consider packaging them up in sealable containers along with ginger, and you’ll have pre-portioned aromatics for the stock at your fingertips. (Freeze them for up to 1 year.) If there’s any leftover garlic oil, refrigerate it for up to 1 week and use it to make salad dressing or drizzle over a grain bowl.
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Chicken Paprikash Soup
This hearty soup takes inspiration from Hungarian chicken paprikash, with a creamy, paprika-flavored broth studded with tomatoes, bell pepper and chicken. We like tender, flavorful chicken thighs, but chicken breast will work too. If you don’t have hot paprika, add chili powder or cayenne pepper to taste.
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High-Protein Tex-Mex Chicken Soup
Make this grab-and-go Tex-Mex–inspired soup when you have leftover chicken, or use rotisserie chicken for this easy meal-prep soup. The frozen pepper-onion mix adds flavor and saves time in the kitchen, while the black beans add fiber and protein. Combine everything but the broth ahead of time, then add it and heat it in the microwave when you’re ready to eat. If you don’t wish to travel with liquid broth or don’t have access to a microwave, you can use reduced-sodium bouillon instead and just add hot water.
This one-pot chicken and cabbage soup is topped with flavor-boosting store-bought pesto. Big, fiber-rich butter beans add a creamy bite, but you can easily swap them out for cannellini beans or navy beans if you prefer. This soup works well with leftover chicken—simply shred or chop cooked chicken and add it to the soup to reheat once the cabbage is tender.
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Red Curry Coconut Soup with Chicken
This red curry soup has all the spicy, creamy, savory and aromatic elements of the Thai curry that you know and love. Prepared red curry paste offers bold notes of ginger, garlic, coriander, chiles and red bell pepper. Allowing the curry paste to cook a bit helps it bloom and intensifies the flavor. Creamy coconut milk helps keep the spice level even and mild. Serve with sticky rice or noodles on the side.
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Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach & Parmesan
Wine and garlic add depth to this quick and simple chicken noodle soup. The pasta will absorb broth as the soup sits, so if you want to make a double batch or are planning on eating this over multiple days, cook the pasta separately and add it when you’re ready to serve.
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Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup
The Greek lemon-chicken soup avgolemono is the inspiration for this 20-minute recipe. Eggs and lemon are tempered into the broth to add richness and creaminess. You can use microwaveable brown rice or use 1 cup leftover rice if you have it on hand.
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Slow-Cooker Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Soup
If you love spinach and artichokes, this is the perfect soup for you. The creamy base is packed with veggies and shredded chicken, which soaks up the broth while adding a boost of protein. Frozen artichoke hearts have less sodium than canned, but canned can be used in their place. Just be sure to give them a good rinse before adding them to the slow cooker.
Seasoning the Soup: If you feel the soup is missing some zing, add a bit more salt. You can also add a pop of flavor with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a dash of fish sauce (we use this trick for store-bought stocks and broths often) or Worcestershire sauce.
Try giving it a little zing with lemon juice or white wine vinegar, add some fresh herbs (cilantro, dill, parsley, watercress), or try one of the many available low or no salt seasoning blends. What are some simple ingredients you can add to canned chicken noodle soup that will elevate the taste? Carrots.
A general rule of thumb is that soup can be stored in the refrigerator for about three days, but you should always taste your dish before deciding to reheat. A clear, vegetable-based soup with some acidity, such as tomatoes, may last longer.
Compared with hot water alone, studies show chicken soup is more effective at loosening mucus. The herbs and spices sometimes used in chicken soup, such as pepper and garlic, also loosen mucus. The broth, which contains water and electrolytes, helps with rehydration.
"Ground paprika, turmeric, nutmeg, ground ginger, and other powdered spices add a touch of color and spiciness to broths," she says. As a general rule, use fresh herbs at or near the end of cooking and dried herbs and spices early on. This helps you get the flavors you're looking for in the right balance.
Use homemade stock. Roast the bones before making the stock for deeper flavor. Brown, roast, or toast everything - the meats should be browned, the veg roasted, the spices toasted. This brings out natural flavors and enhances them.
Like other leftover foods, homemade soup can safely be stored in the fridge for three to four days, per standard guidance from the USDA. This includes soups and stews that contain fish, meat, and poultry. If the soup will not be eaten within that time frame, store it in the freezer instead for up to four months.
Keep the soup at a steady simmer: Keep the pot partially covered and at a low simmer. You should see slow but steady bubbles and wisps of steam coming from the pot (although don't reduce the temperature so low that the water falls below 165°F or else the chicken won't cook through).
Whether you're making a soup or stew, simmering instead of boiling allows the ingredients to cook slower at a lower temperature, creating a tender consistency without a mushy texture. Simmering gently softens the ingredients and melds the seasonings into a delicious one-pot meal.
Stock is generally made from bones, and broth is generally made from flesh. In both cases, they are often supported with aromatic vegetables, but in the case of stock, left unseasoned for maximum flexibility in recipes, whereas broth will usually contain at least salt and pepper.
Yes, there are soups that can alleviate both cough and cold symptoms. Soups with ingredients like ginger, garlic, and scallions are believed to have antiviral and antibacterial properties. You can also try soups with herbs like astragalus root and licorice root, which are believed to have immune-boosting properties.
All those bits of carrot, celery, and onion commonly found in chicken noodle soup are a great source of vitamins C and K, as well as other antioxidants and minerals. “Not only does this help build a healthy immune system to fight off viruses, it also helps your body recover from illness more quickly,” Allonen says.
Herbs add a fresh note to a bland chicken soup. Add a sprig or two and let them steep as the soup simmers for 10 to 30 minutes, or chop the herbs and toss them in for near-immediate color and flavor. No fresh herbs on hand? Dried herbs and powdered spices can add more flavor.
Bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, sage, lemongrass, and lime leaves are simple upgrades to store-bought stock. Also consider saving herb stems for quickly simmering in soup broth instead of using whole herbs.
Spices: Garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, and cumin add savoriness and flavor to the chicken. Spices like paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and Cajun seasoning add heat and smokiness to the chicken.
If the soup does taste watery, keep it on a low boil for a while and let some of the water boil away. By making your base flavor deep to begin with. Saute' your aromatics and use wine or stock to deglaze.Then be measured in how you add your liquid ingredients.
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