If you’re looking for a healthy and hearty chicken soup, this Chunky Chicken Soup is the answer! It’s loaded with tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and rich, savory broth—perfect for satisfying even the hungriest eaters at your table. Not only is this soup filling and comforting, but it’s also incredibly versatile. You can easily toss in whatever veggies you have on hand, making it a great way to use up produce. And here’s the best part—this soup has a secret flavor-boosting ingredient that takes it over the top! My youngest actually requests this cozy bowl of goodness all year long, and once you try it, I think your family will too. It’s the kind of meal that’s perfect for chilly nights, sick days, or anytime you’re craving a warm hug in a bowl.
I love how this recipe can be tailored to individual tastes. You can throw any veggies in here that you like! Everything works!
If you want a more creamy and heavy soup try this Creamy Potato Soup!
Ingredients
- boneless/skinless chicken breasts
- assorted fresh vegetables
- olive oil
- granulated garlic
- black pepper
- dry Italian seasoning dressing packet mix
- chicken broth
- water
- instant white rice
See exact quantities in recipe card
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a soup pot and once hot add chicken pieces. Cook the chicken until done. Add broth, water, veggies and seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add rice and remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes then serve!
See recipe in action below!
Equipment
A nice soup pot is worth the money and storage space. One with a heavy bottom will help with creamy soups from sticking quite as quickly. Here is a link to a good one!
Storage
If you plan to have left overs of this soup I do suggest serving the rice on the side. So make the soup and rice separately. This way the rice doesn't absorb all the yummy broth over night.
Veggies
This soup is so versatile! The veggies we have tried are: broccoli (a fav), cauliflower, asparagus (cut into ½ inch pieces), onion, red bell pepper, and carrot (diced small).
Top Tip
The Italian Salad dressing packet can be found at grocery stores. I really like the Zesty style! Here is a link.
Soups to Try
Quick Weeknight Meals
Chunky Chicken Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size (I use closer to a pound)
- 2 cups assorted fresh vegetables sliced carrots, broccoli florets, Asparagus pieces, chopped red peppers
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 envelope dry Italian salad dressing mix
- 14.5 oz chicken broth canned
- 1-½ cups water
- ½ cup instant white rice uncooked
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in pot until hot.
- Add chicken and cook. Stirring chicken in hot oil on medium-high heat 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Add broth, water, vegetables and dressing mix. Bring to a boil; cover pot. Simmer on low heat 5 minutes. Stir in rice, cover and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
Stephanie says
My whole family was sick this past weekend and luckily, I had the ingredients to make the soup at home already and it was delicious!
Misty Tannery says
So sorry to hear about your family! So glad this recipe brought some comfort.