Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Chicken Pasta

Creamy, cheesy Broccoli Cheddar Soup with Chicken Pasta by Cooking Mawma. This comforting one-pot meal combines tender chicken, broccoli, and rotini pasta in a rich cheddar cheese sauce. The ultimate comfort food for the whole family.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, Comfort Food, Homemade, Pasta, Soup, The Cooking Mawma

Servings: servings

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast seasoned with 1tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, salt & black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp butter
1 small white/yellow onion chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
1 carrot peeled & shredded/diced
1 broccoli crown chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
2 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp chicken bouillon
3 cups mild cheddar cheese shredded
9 oz short pasta I used rotini

Instructions

In a large pot, boil salted pasta water on medium-high.
In a large pan with sides, add 2tbsp olive oil and 4tbsp butter on medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove from pan and set aside.
Lower heat to medium and in the same large pan, add onion, garlic, carrots and broccoli. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add heavy cream, milk, chicken broth, chicken bouillon and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Cook on medium-low for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. In the meantime, cook pasta until al dente and drain when done.
Add cooked chicken (with juices) back to the pan. Add cooked pasta and 1 cup of cheddar cheese and mix. Garnish with parsley and enjoy!

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