Comforting Chicken Soup Recipes
Chicken soup ranks at the top of my favorites among all the cold-weather recipes. It’s comforting. It’s cozy. And, as you’ll see, there are so many ways to make it. This round-up of recipes shows you 25 different ways to make chicken soup.
From classic chicken noodle soup to twists on old favorites, these recipes are guaranteed to warm you up when it’s cold – I hope you find some inspiration!
Chicken Noodle Soup
It’s no secret that boxed chicken stock is no match for homemade, but I find that browning chicken breasts in some oil and butter and sauteing the vegetables in the browned bits left behind boosts otherwise boring boxed chicken stock. The soup is hearty with a deep flavor that’s brightened with a squeeze of fresh lemon before serving.
Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup
Quick and easy chicken enchilada soup! It takes 30 minutes to make and has the best creamy texture. Serve it with crunchy tortilla chips and cheese on top for an easy weeknight dinner.
Chicken Egg Roll Soup
This easy chicken egg roll soup garnished with wonton crispies is inspired by a favorite take-out appetizer. It’s everything you love about egg rolls served up cozy soup-style.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Warm and cozy chicken tortilla soup with black beans, corn, and bell pepper. It’s a great make-ahead chicken soup you can have on hand for quick dinners.
Pesto Chicken Orzo Soup
This small-batch soup with chicken, pesto, zucchini, and pasta makes enough for two people with some leftovers to reheat the next day for lunch. It’s a quick 30-minute dinner full of fresh flavors.
Green Chile Chicken Stew
This Green Chile Chicken Stew is packed with flavor and easy to make! Green chile, chicken, and potatoes make a delicious and hearty stew. Plus, it’s ready in about an hour, but tastes like it simmered all day.
Red Chicken Chili
It’s not technically a soup, but this warm and cozy chicken chili is a quick-cooking chili that’s ready in about an hour. The chicken is kept whole while it simmers, making it juicy and tender. Add your favorite toppings for a delicious dinner.
Broccoli Chicken Soup
Creamy broccoli chicken soup for two is garnished with crispy bacon and Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Cozy chicken cordon bleu soup made with tender chicken, ham, and plenty of cheese with easy homemade croutons on top! This will warm you up on a cold day.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
This cozy soup has all the best things about pot pie, including cute little biscuits. This is a twist on a beloved classic, and, in case you’re wondering, it only takes an hour, thanks to a smart shortcut. Hint: you won’t need a rolling pin for the biscuits.
Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup
This easy one-pot soup is read in about 20 minutes! It’s packed with noodles and Asian flavors and is sure to warm you up.
Buffalo Chicken Chowder
When you combine buffalo chicken with a creamy and hearty chowder, you get a classic soup upgraded with a spicy kick. Some smoky bacon and blue cheese sprinkled over the top takes a classic bowl of chowder to a whole new level.
Thai Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Minnesota meets Thailand! I love a good cultural mash-up recipe, and this Thai-inspired chicken and wild rice soup looks like a great one to try. Plus, it’s easy to make in your slow cooker!
Mulligatawny Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Mulligatawny is an English soup that pulls flavors from India into a bowl of total comfort. Ingredients can vary – it’s a recipe meant to use up all the odds and ends – but usually has some combination of rice, chicken, and apples with curry. It looks like a delicious winter warmer.
Chicken Noodle Minestrone
Not your ordinary minestrone! This one is packed with veggies like sun-dried tomatoes, kohlrabi, parsnips, and plenty of beans and pasta. Oh, and there’s bacon, too!
Chicken, Cannellini and Kale Soup
I love the looks of this! There’s some healthy with the kale, some decadence with the cream, and plenty of tender white beans to keep you full on a cold day.
Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
This is a combination of the best of cream of mushroom soup with classic wild rice soup. It’s loaded with all kinds of mushrooms, tender chicken, and it’s made completely from scratch in about 40 minutes!
Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
This is perfect for all the busy weeknights! Tortellini pasta, a creamy broth, and veggies – I say yes to all of this.
Avgolemono Soup
This Mediterranean soup has simple ingredients like fresh herbs, chicken, rice, and plenty of lemon juice plus the broth is thickened with eggs.
Vietnamese Chicken Soup
Soft noodles with tender chicken simmered in a broth flavored with garlic, ginger, and shallots. This light dish looks like it would be amazing all year round.
Chicken Fajita Soup
Everything you love about fajitas, soup-style! It’s so simple and uses a lot of pantry ingredients, but we all know the toppings are most important, so don’t skip the avocado and sour cream garnish.
Lemon Dill Chicken Soup
Lemon and dill are the perfect pair and add so much freshness to this creamy soup.
Chicken Pho
This Vietnamese soup has many wonderful flavors, like star anise, cinnamon, cilantro, red chili, citrus, and basil. In the end, it’s a simple but flavorful bowl of fresh rice noodles in a simple from scratch chicken broth.
Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken Posole
Posole (aka hominy) is the same stuff used to make corn tortillas and Southern grits. When combined with chicken and a spicy sauce, you get a bowl of comfort food you won’t forget. And, just like chili, it’s all about the toppings. I love the fresh radishes and cilantro Isabel used for her recipe. They add a bit of freshness to offset the richness of the stew.
Chicken Mushroom Noodle Soup
From scratch chicken mushroom noodle soup! In less than an hour! I was skeptical, too, but Lisa at Garlic and Zest shows you how it’s done. You’ll want to tuck this one away to have on hand all winter.
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So many ideas to try! I hope you found some inspiration for some cozy chicken soup ❤️
Happy soup-making,
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This post was first published in October 2017. It’s been updated with more delicious recipes.
Thanks for including my chicken tortellini soup! Great round-up!!
Perfect timing! I am sick with a cold and need a new chicken soup recipe:) Thanks for including us April. Sharing this excellent post!
I’m pinning this awesome collection for the long winter ahead ~ they all look so comforting!
That’s a really great collection of chicken soups! I’m going to try a few here in the next weeks to come. Thank you.