Creamy Marry Me Chicken Orzo Soup (Easy One Pot Recipe)

Marry Me Chicken Orzo Soup is rich, creamy, and loaded with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, orzo pasta, spinach, and Parmesan cheese in a flavorful garlic cream broth. Inspired by the popular Marry Me Chicken recipe, this cozy one-pot soup is easy enough for busy weeknights but delicious enough for a special occasion.

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Try some of our other favorite soups: Low Carb Tuscan Chicken Soup, Homemade Tomato Soup, Zuppa Toscana Olive Garden Copycat, or Chicken and Corn Chili.

Ingredients for Marry Me Orzo Soup

• Chicken
• Spinach
• Sun Dried Tomatoes
• Orzo Pasta
• Chicken Broth
• Heavy Cream
• Garlic
• Onion
• Parmesan
• Butter
• Paprika
• Italian Seasoning

FAQs

Pro Tips for the Best Marry Me Orzo Soup

⭐ Don't overcook the orzo. Orzo cooks quickly and continues absorbing broth as it sits. Cook just until tender to prevent mushy pasta.
⭐ Use freshly grated Parmesan. Fresh Parmesan melts smoothly into the soup and gives the broth a rich, savory flavor.
⭐ Choose oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. They're tender, flavorful, and easy to chop. You can also use a tablespoon of their oil for extra flavor.
⭐ Add the cream at the end. Reduce the heat before adding heavy cream to prevent the broth from separating.
⭐ Use rotisserie chicken for convenience. Skip cooking raw chicken and stir in 2-3 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken near the end.
⭐ Keep extra broth handy. Orzo absorbs liquid as the soup sits. Add a splash of chicken broth when reheating to bring back the creamy, soupy consistency.

Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Freezer: For best results, freeze the soup base without the orzo and cream for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Warm gently over medium-low heat on the stovetop, adding additional broth as needed. Avoid boiling once the cream has been added.

How to make Marry Me Chicken Orzo Soup

1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
   
2. Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper, then add it to the pot. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove the chicken and set aside.
   
3. In the same pot, cook the onion until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
   
   
   
4. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
   
   
   
5. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
   
   
   
6. Add the orzo and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick.
   
   
   
7. Return the chicken to the pot and simmer until fully cooked through.
   
8. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
   
9. Fold in the spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes, just until wilted.
   
   
   
10. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
    
11. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
    

Marry Me Orzo Soup

Jill Lockridge-The Freckled Cook

Marry Me Chicken Orzo Soup is rich, creamy, and loaded with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, orzo pasta, spinach, and Parmesan cheese in a flavorful garlic cream broth.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 small yellow onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups baby spinach
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

Instructions

 

• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
  2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter
• Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper, then add it to the pot. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  1 pound boneless
• In the same pot, cook the onion until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  1 small yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic
• Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
  ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
  6 cups chicken broth
• Add the orzo and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick.
  1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• Return the chicken to the pot and simmer until fully cooked through.
• Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Fold in the spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes, just until wilted.
  2 cups baby spinach
• Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  Salt and black pepper
• Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
  Fresh basil or parsley

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