If you're looking for a chicken soup recipe that's delicious any time of year, try our marry me chicken soup. It's the perfect balance of creamy broth, tender chicken, and Italian flavors. Parmesan cheese, garlic, and fresh basil go a long way to flavor each bite. Here's how to make marry me chicken soup, including our Test Kitchen's tips for making the dish ahead.

What Is Marry Me Chicken Soup?

Marry me chicken soup is a comforting bowl filled with shredded chicken, dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and cheese. Each bite is rich and comforting. The dish is a take on the popular marry me chicken skillet recipe that's made with many of the same ingredients.

Marry Me Chicken Soup Ingredients

Get a quick look at what you'll need to make this marry me chicken soup recipe.

• Dried Tomatoes: You'll need oil-packed dried tomatoes. We'll use both the tomatoes themselves and the oil they are packed in.
• Onion: Choose a white or yellow onion to flavor the soup.
• Garlic: We found a tablespoon of minced garlic was the ideal amount for our recipe testers. If you love garlic, feel free to double the amount.
• Broth: To help control the saltiness of the finished soup, choose reduced sodium chicken broth.
• Seasoning: We're flavoring the chicken soup with Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and fresh basil.
• Chicken: This recipe was made for rotisserie chicken. Shred it up and you're all set.
• Cream Cheese: Add creaminess and body to the finished soup with half a block of cream cheese.
• Parmesan: We highly recommend using freshly grated Parmesan cheese here. It makes all the difference in flavor and texture.
• Spinach: Chop the spinach before adding it for the best texture. In a pinch, you can swap in kale or chard.
• Pasta: Cook the pasta before adding it to this recipe. Use your favorite "short" style of pasta, like macaroni, shells, or penne.

How to Store Marry Me Chicken Soup

You can make this recipe for marry me chicken soup ahead. Store pasta and soup in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Add cooked pasta to each bowl just before serving.