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December 6, 2016 28 Comments

20-Minute Chicken Parmesan Soup

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Twenty minutes TOTAL for this delicious, healthy, and easy chicken parmesan soup to be on your table! This is a soup the entire family will go nuts over! via chelseasmessyapron.com

Twenty minutes TOTAL for this delicious, healthy, and easy chicken parmesan soup to be on your table! This is a soup the entire family will go nuts over!

Twenty minutes TOTAL for this delicious, healthy, and easy chicken parmesan soup to be on your table! This is a soup the entire family will go nuts over! via chelseasmessyapron.com

Chicken Parmesan Soup

My toddler has never touched our Christmas tree. And to be honest I never understood when people would talk about their Christmas tree being ruined by a baby because my baby never got within two feet of it.

Flash forward to my second little boy and in the first day it was decorated, I fully commiserated with those who’s babies destroyed their trees. The entire bottom 2 feet of the tree is bare, 3 new ornaments were shattered, at least 6 ornaments have been pulled apart, the cute fabric “Santa ornaments” now have some stains from being kissed with a not quite clean mouth, and the berry sprigs do not look anything like sprigs anymore.

I can’t keep him away from it!

There is always so much to do around the holidays (including redecorating the tree multiple times) which makes for busy and fun-filled days. Days that I don’t have all that much time to cook… That’s where this TWENTY MINUTE soup comes in.

And I’m not even kidding — 20 minutes is all it takes to make this delicious chicken parmesan soup.
Twenty minutes TOTAL for this delicious, healthy, and easy chicken parmesan soup to be on your table! This is a soup the entire family will go nuts over! via chelseasmessyapron.com
Not only is this soup ridiculously easy, it’s also a huge crowd pleaser. With all the family and friends visiting around the holiday time, this is the perfect meal to whip up quickly. You’ll get rave reviews and not even have to spend much time in the kitchen!

This soup has simple ingredients and extremely little veggie prep. The base is made up of Italian diced tomatoes and Swanson Organic Free-Range Chicken Cooking Stock. This stock has a super-rich flavor foundation that really enhances this soup’s flavor.

Twenty minutes TOTAL for this delicious, healthy, and easy chicken parmesan soup to be on your table! This is a soup the entire family will go nuts over! via chelseasmessyapron.com

Cooked pasta gets added to the soup and a prepared rotisserie chicken which is the real secret to how this soup is SO fast. Either use some of a leftover rotisserie chicken or grab some pre-shredded rotisserie chicken at the grocery store (<– one of my favorite time saving hacks and how to ensure this soup is ready in under 20 minutes).

To finish off the soup it’s as easy as adding a generous handful of freshly shaved Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil! We liked this soup best with just the parmesan, but if you want a truer chicken parmesan in soup form, add in some freshly grated mozzarella. ?? Enjoy!
Twenty minutes TOTAL for this delicious, healthy, and easy chicken parmesan soup to be on your table! This is a soup the entire family will go nuts over! via chelseasmessyapron.com

 

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20-Minute Chicken Parmesan Soup
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Keyword: Chicken Parmesan Soup
Servings: 4 -6
Author: Chelsea
Ingredients
  • 2 cups rotini pasta uncooked
  • 1/2 of 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces EACH) Italian diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups Chicken Stock (I use Swanson Organic Chicken Stock)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken* shredded
  • freshly shaved Parmesan cheese or grated
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
Instructions
  1. Follow package directions to cook the rotini pasta to al dente. Drain, rinse in cold water, and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  3. Place a large pot on the stovetop and turn to medium high heat. Add in the oil and onion. Sauté for a few minutes until tender. Add in the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.
  4. Add in the tomato paste, undrained diced tomatoes, chicken stock, and seasonings (parsley, Italian seasoning, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper to taste (I do about 1/2 tsp. pepper and 1/4 tsp. salt).
  5. Mix and heat through and then bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  6. Stir in the prepared rotisserie chicken and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings to preference (salt and pepper here again if desired and/or feel free to increase any amounts of those seasonings).
  7. Serve soup with a generous spoonful of the pasta mixed in, freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil
  8. (I like to keep the pasta separate as opposed to mixing it all in the soup in case of leftovers so it doesn't get soggy. If you plan on eating all the soup in one day, mix all the pasta in when you add in the chicken.)
Recipe Notes

*Use part of a leftover rotisserie chicken OR buy pre-shredded rotisserie chicken (this is what I do in this soup which makes it even quicker)

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  1. Lauren says

    December 6, 2016 at 11:49 am

    This looks so good Chelsea! My family loves chicken parmesan! This would be a great change up 🙂 Thank you for sharing it!

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      December 7, 2016 at 7:47 am

      Thank you Lauren! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says

    December 6, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    Sometimes Teddy is obsessed with the tree, and wants to pull everything off, and then sometimes it seems like he doesn’t even realize it’s there. Kids are so funny! This soup looks SO delicious, and love how easy it is!

    Reply
  3. Maria @ kitchenathoskins says

    December 7, 2016 at 1:09 am

    I have always used only Swanson stock. But, free range sounds very interesting! Gonna pick up one next time

    Reply
  4. SpiritedMorgan @ Spirited and Then Some says

    December 7, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    This would be perfect for a holiday girls’ night in! I have a few friends who would go NUTS for the parmesan! Toddlers and trees are a whole thing. Although, to be fair, this year, it was the 7-year-old and I who broke the most ornaments. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Shawnna Griffin says

    December 7, 2016 at 10:28 pm


    hey girl this looks amazing!

    Reply
  6. Lara says

    December 9, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    Just made this as directed, except swapped out some dried basil for fresh, because that’s all I had. Delicious, as easy as advertised, and very filling. Thanks!

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      December 9, 2016 at 7:52 pm

      Thanks so much for taking the time to comment Lara! 🙂 Thrilled you enjoyed this soup!

      Reply
  7. Rae Ann says

    January 5, 2017 at 3:47 pm


    Chelsea this was fantastic!! I added zucchini and used gluten free pasta!! Thanks for sharing!! Have a great day….

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      January 5, 2017 at 5:10 pm

      I’m so happy you enjoyed this! Thanks for the comment Rae Ann! 🙂

      Reply
  8. chris says

    January 13, 2017 at 11:25 am

    Do I have to use rotisserie chicken for the soup?

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      January 13, 2017 at 12:55 pm

      No you don’t; any cooked and shredded (or chopped) chicken will work 🙂

      Reply
  9. Ashley says

    January 13, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    What IF i wanted to make this in a slow cooker

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      January 13, 2017 at 2:47 pm

      You can do that and even with raw chicken. Just add about 3/4ths a pound raw chicken with all the other ingredients (minus cheese and pasta) and slow cook on high for 3-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Shred the chicken, add in cooked pasta, and garnish with cheeses 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Erin says

    January 29, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Ah- you haven’t had a challenge until you have a toddler that chews on glass ornaments as if they were tortilla chips!! Yes, twice I had to retrieve glass shards from the kid’s mouth! The three year old had to show me how the little guy was smacking the tree to get the ornaments to fall. Luckily no cuts?!,
    Oh- and the soup recipe looks like a winner!

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      February 1, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      Oh my gosh!! How terrifying!!! I’m so glad your little guy was okay!

      Reply
  11. John says

    February 5, 2017 at 8:40 am

    This was a big hit from kid to adult at movie night at our place. Loved how easy it was to make and how easy it would be to add to for other tastes.

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      February 5, 2017 at 7:57 pm

      So glad to hear that!! Thanks so much for the comment John 🙂

      Reply
  12. Cari says

    May 3, 2017 at 1:23 pm


    I am a few years behind and just found Pinterest. I just stopped working and became a stay at home mom. This is the first thing that I have made and it was so easy. Thank you so much for sharing! I couldn’t find diced tomatoes but used sliced. It was chunky so my husband loved it!!!

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      May 8, 2017 at 4:02 pm

      Cari, i’m soo glad you enjoyed this! I think sliced tomatoes would definitely be just as good! Hope you’re enjoying the stay at home life!

      Reply
  13. Miranda Wheeler says

    August 20, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Hi, do you think this would freeze well?

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      August 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm

      I don’t think it would freeze great.

      Reply
  14. Jen says

    September 26, 2017 at 9:14 am

    This sounds and looks delicious! How much is a serving size?

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  15. Carrie says

    September 30, 2017 at 9:46 am

    what can I use to replace the diced tomatoes in the recipe?

    Reply
  16. Mar says

    April 9, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    Looks and sounds yummy
    can’t wait to try it !
    thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • chelseamessyapron says

      April 10, 2018 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you Mar! Hope you love it 🙂

      Reply
  17. Sashur says

    January 6, 2019 at 7:00 pm


    I really liked this, but I adjusted a couple things. I pan seared chicken and then cooked the onion and garlic in it, I thought it added some good flavor to the soup. I also added a Parmesan rind and couple table spoons of tomato sauce to make it a little less watery. Some really good flavors!

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    • chelseamessyapron says

      January 7, 2019 at 9:49 am

      Sounds amazing! Love your changes 🙂

      Reply

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