Description
A cozy and easy soup featuring tender rotisserie chicken, earthy mushrooms, and a velvety creamy broth. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or comforting leftovers.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (about 450g / 1 lb)
- 8 ounces cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced (225g)
- 3 tablespoons butter (45g)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 200g)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (24g)
- 4 cups chicken broth (960ml)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- Optional add-ins: 2 cups baby spinach, 1/4 cup sherry or white wine, crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: dice onion, mince garlic, slice mushrooms, and shred rotisserie chicken.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in garlic and dried thyme, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes to cook out raw flour taste.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth to avoid lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes until thickened. Add sherry or white wine now if using, and cook off for 2 minutes.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream slowly until smooth. Add shredded chicken and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Do not boil after adding cream.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in baby spinach if desired and let wilt for 1 minute.
- Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
[‘Brown mushrooms well for maximum flavor; sauté in batches if pan is crowded.’, ‘Use low-sodium chicken broth to control saltiness.’, ‘Do not boil soup after adding cream to prevent curdling.’, ‘Fresh herbs like thyme or parsley added at the end brighten the flavor.’, ‘Soup tastes better the next day; reheat gently with a splash of broth or milk.’, ‘For dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk and butter with dairy-free alternative.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
Keywords: rotisserie chicken soup, creamy chicken mushroom soup, comfort food soup, easy chicken soup, weeknight dinner, creamy mushroom soup