Stove Top Creamy Garlic Chicken Broccoli Soup: 30 minute recipe

Easy Creamy Garlic Chicken Broccoli Soup Recipe 

The top of creamy garlic chicken and broccoli has always been a reader favorite. This recipe for an easy creamy garlic chicken broccoli soup recipe for stovetop is another fan favorite for so many reasons. First of all, it’s super easy to make and within 30 minutes you have a pot of creamy satisfying soup for the whole family. Second of all, it uses ingredients that are simple to have that’s in your pantry. While you’re staying at home during this quarantine period, you want simple and quick recipes that nourish and satisfy. This is a fantastic soup recipe that’s budget friendly. Finally, kids love this soup and it’s a great way for them to eat their veggies! 

Video: Recipe for Easy Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup Recipe with Broccoli 

How to Make Chicken and Broccoli Soup Recipe 

Cooking steps are super simple and you can create a pot of wonderful soup in minutes. 

1. Saute lots of garlic and chicken in a pot. This will create a wonderful flavor when the chicken cooks with the garlic. 
2. Add the can of condensed cream of chicken soup base. Add water and stir. 
3. Next, add broccoli and additional seasonings. 
4. More recipe details are in the recipe box below. 

Here’s our Instant Pot Version of this soup : 

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Stovetop Creamy Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Soup

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

We used chicken breast for the recipe, but it can easily be made with chicken thighs or legs. Thickness of chicken breast will vary so you will have to increase cooking times if your chicken breast is thick. If you are using chicken tenders, cooking time will be less.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American, Stove Top

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 157 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound boneless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 Tablespoons  butter
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt , or to taste
• fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
• 10.5 ounces Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (1 can)
• 2 cup water
• 2 cups chopped broccoli (approximately) or more if desired

Optional Toppings

• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

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Directions

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the butter and when melted, stir in the garlic. Cook for about 1 minute or until garlic is lightly browned.

2. Add the chicken pieces then stir in the paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken lightly browned all over.

3. Add the condensed cream of chicken soup and water. Bring to a simmer and stir to remove all lumps of the condensed cream of chicken soup.

4. Simmer for 10 minutes on low heat, then stir in the broccoli. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the broccoli is tender.

5. Garnish with optional cheese and/or sour cream.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Recipe was tested in a 6-quart Instant Pot. 

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