Our Most Popular New Recipe of 2024 Is Comfort in a Bowl

In 2017, I made a roast chicken to share for my then-boyfriend, Gavin, in hopes that he would propose. The crispy-skinned, lemon-stuffed bird worked its magic (or was it the fact that I told him I wanted to tie the knot after we devoured the meal) because we got engaged a few months later and married in late 2018.

Since then, many “Marry Me” recipes have appeared, inspiring much praise (if not commitment). This includes the most popular new recipe of 2024: Marry Me Chicken Soup. This is why it’s so important to do this for your loved ones – regardless of your relationship status.

What is chicken marini soup?

Marry Me Chicken Soup is a gravy version of Marry Me Chicken, chicken breast (or whatever cut you prefer) tossed in a delicious cream sauce made with Parmesan and sun-dried tomatoes and served with diced bacon and angel hair pasta. Marry Me Chicken Soup has similar flavors and is just as easy to make, but replaces original chicken breasts, angel hair, and bacon with store-bought roasted chicken, cream cheese, scalloped pasta, basil, and other ingredients.

Why we love marry me chicken soup

Besides the cute name and the conversation it inspires, we love Marry Me Chicken Soup because the convenient one-pot meal comes together in about an hour. The soup is packed with complex sweet and tangy notes, thanks in part to the addition of sliced ​​sun-dried tomatoes, oil from the jar it comes in, and tomato paste.

Chopped onions, fresh basil, garlic in two ways (chopped and crushed), and dried Italian seasoning work together to build lots of flavor, and the combination of heavy cream, cream cheese, and grated Parm gives the soup a velvety texture and gently salty bite. Meanwhile, shredded roast chicken and a few cups of spinach make the soup hearty enough to be a meal. It’s perfect served with crusty bread, a portion of buttered crackers and/or a green salad.

Get the recipe: Marry me chicken soup

What the AllRecipes community is saying

• Make it the day after Thanksgiving using leftover chicken. And now my mother-in-law wants to marry me. Best soup I’ve ever had. I followed the recipe exactly except using the frozen spinach I had on hand instead of fresh. This is a bowl of love! amazing! Will 100% make again and again! —Susan L. Andersen
• This soup was amazing! It will be in dinner rotation for the winter months. Very delicious! My husband and I loved it, and it was even better the next day, if that’s possible! This goes to my favorites file. Thanks for sharing! —Chef Potby
• My family rated this a 5+! They never did. I make some really good soups from this site, and this seemed to be the best. It definitely takes some time though. —Kathykoselniak

Marry me chicken soup tips and variations

• Freeze it: You can freeze the soup as is, but because it contains cream cheese and heavy cream, it may become grainy and separate during the defrosting process. Alternatively, if you plan to freeze the soup, hold off on adding the heavy cream and cream cheese until you reheat it.
• Increase the spice level: Add diced jalapenos, serrano peppers, or a few drops of your favorite hot sauce.
• Mixing garnishes: Sprinkle crunchy chopped bacon, diced tomatoes, or even crumbled potato chips over the soup to add extra layers of texture.
• Use another protein: Make the dish meatless by omitting the roasted chicken and replacing the chicken broth with vegetable broth. Or replace the shredded chicken with shredded pork or sliced ​​Italian sausage. Do it for you Marry me soup recipe, nothing better than a proposal.

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