Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Soup

5 from 3 votes

This Marry Me Chicken Tortellini Soup is the epitome of soup perfection. Inspired by the viral Marry Me Chicken dish, this recipe transforms tuscan flavors into a creamy, hearty soup filled with tortellini. It's rich, cozy and warming while still packing a nutrient punch with kale and white beans. This soup comes together quickly in one pot and truly is worthy of a marriage proposal ;)

Servings people

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Equipment

medium pot with lid
large bowl
hand or stand mixer (optional)
cutting board
knife
large pot or dutch oven with lid
spatula

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast *
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced
5 cloves garlic minced
½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (3oz)**
6 cups chicken broth
1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (15oz)
1 can cannellini beans (15oz, drained & rinsed)
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp red pepper flakes + more to taste
½ tsp paprika
salt + pepper to taste
9 oz gluten free cheese tortellini I used the Taste Republic brand
2 heaping cups chopped kale (I prefer lacinato/dino kale but curly kale works too)***
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Prepare your shredded chicken if you haven't already. Add chicken breasts to a medium sized pot, season with salt and then cover with 1" of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 10-20 minutes (based on size of chicken breasts), until the chicken is cooked through.
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
Transfer cooked chicken breasts to a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. For the easiest and quickest shredding, use a hand or stand mixer. You can also just shred it with two forks. Set aside the shredded chicken.
Bring your pot or dutch oven to medium heat. Once hot, add butter and oil. Let the butter melt. Then, add the onion and season with salt. Stir and continue cooking for about 3 minutes, until the onions are beginning to turn translucent.
1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 small yellow onion, salt + pepper
Then, add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Continue cooking for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 5 cloves garlic
Add in italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, paprika, black pepper, shredded chicken, cannellini beans, fire roasted diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir. Taste and adjust salt.
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 1 can cannellini beans, 2 tsp italian seasoning, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, ½ tsp paprika, 6 cups chicken broth
Increase heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and continue boiling for 10 minutes. Check the package directions for your tortellini and add it in when there are that many minutes left of boiling time. My tortellini brand took 3 minutes to cook.
9 oz gluten free cheese tortellini
Once the tortellini is done cooking, turn off the heat and add in the kale and shredded parmesan. Stir and let the kale wilt.
2 heaping cups chopped kale, ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Then, slowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring constantly to prevent curdling. Enjoy!
1 cup heavy cream

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Notes

*NOTE: You can also substitute about 3 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken to make this recipe easier.

**NOTE: Use the sun-dried tomatoes that come in a jar with oil. Remove them from the oil before chopping and using in the recipe.

***NOTE: Spinach would work great in here too! No need to chop it, just add it in whole.

HOW TO MAKE THIS DAIRY-FREE:

Use a dairy free tortellini brand (such as Kite Hill or Taste Republic)
Swap in your favorite vegan butter (I like Country Crock Plant Butter)
Either omit the parmesan or substitute it with a dairy-free alternative
Either omit the heavy cream or substitute it with a dairy-free alternative (such as Country Crock Plant Cream) or full-fat canned coconut milk (although the flavor will be affected slightly).

Calories: 541kcal

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Chicken, Kale, Soup, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Tortellini, Tuscan, White Beans

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