20 Chicken Soup Recipes to Cozy Up With Tonight

Recipe: Soulful Chicken Soup

No dish is quite as soothing as a hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup. A slow cooker makes throwing together this comfort food super easy.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Prosciutto Tortelloni Soup

We subbed plain noodles for chicken-and-proscuitto stuffed tortellini for a soup that’s bursting with flavor. Any flavor tortelloni will work well in this dish. Be sure to serve this hearty soup with Cheesy Garlic French Bread. 

Recipe: Tortilla Soup

Smoky and spicy, this soup is loaded with our favorite Mexican spices like cumin and peppers – plus our favorite garnishes, like queso and tortilla chips.

Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Soup

We love this riff on one of our favorite Southern casseroles—King Ranch Chicken Casserole. Our restaurant-style Tex-Mex soup is rich and easy to prepare.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Vegetable Stew

Healthy and easy, this soup makes eating your vegetables a cinch. This vitamin-packed stew is light on calories and will have you out of the kitchen in no time (prep time is only about 10 minutes).

Recipe: Lemon-Chicken Soup

Flavored with garlic, lemon zest, and bay leaves, this smooth soup is comfort in a bowl. We recommend keeping it on hand all season long.

Recipe: Chicken and Sweet Potato Dumplings

Start by boiling a whole chicken to make your own flavorful broth, add hearty sweet potato dumplings for a unique Southern twist.

Recipe: Quick Chicken Noodle Bowls

Crunchy snap peas, fresh cilantro, and a few sprigs of mint lighten up this hearty classic, perfect for a quick-fix dinner.

Recipe: Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings

Make a classic chicken and dumplings recipe even more Southern by topping the vegetable-and-chicken-packed stew with cornbread dumplings—they help soak up every drop of this delightful dish.

Recipe: Tex-Mex Chicken Chili with Lime

Store-bought rotisserie chicken shortcuts the cook time, but we packed so many other flavors in this spicy soup that you’d never notice.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Sausage Gumbo

Apart from preparing the roux, making gumbo is basically hands-free. You’ll just need to stir the pot occasionally to prevent the rich roux from sticking to your gumbo pot.

Recipe: Chunky Chicken-Barley Soup

Our readers rave about this easy chicken soup. Plus, it freezes well. Make a big batch as soon as the temperature drops, and freeze for quick lunches and weeknight suppers

Recipe: Chicken Chili

The convenience of a deli chicken, the hearty bulk of seasonal vegetables, and the full flavor of traditional chili spices work together to create one comforting pot of Chicken Chili.

Recipe: Chicken-Andouille Gumbo with Roasted Red Potatoes

You can't go wrong with a steaming bowl of classic creole gumbo to fill you up on chilly nights. We made it even heartier by adding roasted potatoes to the traditional mix of Andouille sausage, Cajun seasonings, and veggies.

Recipe: Curried Chicken Chowder

Warm up and fill up with a big-batch of Curried Chicken Chowder. The coconut milk adds a touch of sweetness to the curried soup.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Brisket Brunswick Stew

In the South, hearty Brunswick stew is always a crowd-pleaser during the wintertime. We combine chicken and tender beef brisket in this delicious version.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Three-Bean Chili Verde

For true Tex Mex flavor, serve this fresh soup with a side of crispy tortilla chips and top with fresh avocado slices.

Recipe: Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Deli-roasted chicken, cream of chicken soup, and canned biscuits make a quick-and-tasty version of classic Southern comfort dish, chicken and dumplings.

Step-by-Step Video: Our Easiest Chicken and Dumplings

Step-by-Step Video: Sriracha Chicken Noodle Soup

Do your weeknight dinners need a little extra spice? Whip up a batch of this Sriracha Chicken Noodle Soup – made with ramen and served with extra Sriracha sauce – for a warm, comforting soup with a little spice.

Recipe: White Lightning Chicken Chili

White Lightning Chicken Chili gets its name because it only takes 30 minutes from start to finish to get this one-dish meal to the table. Plus, we noticed that it always disappears from the table in a flash.