Description
Creamy Chicken Macaroni Cheese Soup is a delightful bowl of comfort, blending tender chicken, gooey cheese, and macaroni in a rich broth. Perfect for cozy evenings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 1 cup small elbow macaroni
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and diced chicken. Cook until golden brown (about 6-8 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and chopped onion; sauté until translucent (approximately 3-4 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth and stir in elbow macaroni. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer until pasta is tender (8-10 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low; gradually stir in heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to incorporate your favorite vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for added nutrition.
- For extra flavor, consider adding spices such as paprika or cayenne.
- To make this soup vegetarian, substitute chicken with chickpeas and use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg