Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup with Pasta

Name: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup with Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 500 g boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 onion; 2 clove garlic; 2 celery stems; 2 cup baby spinach; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato strips; 30 g unsalted butter; 1/2 cup Chardonnay; 4 cup chicken stock; 3 cup water; 250 g small pasta shells; 1 cup Parmesan; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp salt and pepper; 1 tsp cooking salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water

This creamy Tuscan chicken soup is rich, savory, and packed with tender chicken, pasta shells, spinach, Parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes. It is a cozy one-pot dinner with Italian-inspired flavor and a silky broth that feels hearty without being complicated.

Servings5 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time20 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

boneless skinless chicken thighs
500 g
onion
1
garlic
2 clove
celery stems
2
baby spinach
2 cup
sun-dried tomato strips
0.5 cup
unsalted butter
30 g
Chardonnay
0.5 cup
chicken stock
4 cup
water
3 cup
small pasta shells
250 g
Parmesan
1 cup
heavy cream
1 cup
salt and pepper
0.5 tsp
cooking salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water
2 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Season the chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat, then sear the chicken for about 3 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side, until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate; the chicken does not need to be cooked through yet.

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion, garlic, and celery to the same pot and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often, until the onion softens and the aromatics smell fragrant.

Increase the heat to high and pour in the Chardonnay. Scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen the browned bits, then simmer until the wine has reduced by about half.

Add the chicken stock, water, 1 tsp salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then stir in the pasta shells. Cook according to the package directions, usually about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so the pasta does not stick.