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This Chicken Broccoli Soup is loaded with shredded chicken and veggies. Easy to make, so filling, wholesome, and the perfect soup recipe for those cozy winter nights. A comforting bowl that the whole family will enjoy.

You might also like my creamy chicken and broccoli skillet or my broccoli stuffed chicken breast.

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Nothing is more satisfying than a comforting bowl of soup during those cold winter nights. This Chicken broccoli soup is so fun and easy to put together. Loaded with juicy shredded chicken and packed with veggies that are good for you!

My kids love this soup so much and I make it all the time for them. Especially when I have leftover chicken or I happen to grab a rotisserie chicken from the store on my busy days. Double up on the recipe so you can have some leftovers for the next day!

Why you will love this soup

  • Creamy Good: This chicken and broccoli soup is so creamy and tasty that it will be hard not to go for a second bowl.
  • Nutritious: Loaded with protein, nutrients, and fiber, this soup is so good for you. You just can’t go wrong with this soup.
  • Quick and easy: Ready in just under an hour, this healthy and creamy Broccoli soup recipe is so simple and easy to make.
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Ingredients you will need

Below is just a list of ingredients you will need. Full measurements will be found further down below in the recipe card.

  • Sweet Onion: use white, yellow, or purple
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: or avocado oIl
  • Carrots: use fresh carrots, peeled and finely diced
  • Celery Stalks: fresh celery
  • Bell Pepper: use any color
  • Garlic Cloves: fresh garlic works better than garlic powder
  • Italian Seasoning Mix: use a mix of oregano, thyme, and basil.
  • Boneless skinless chicken breast: much leaner than chicken thighs, but you may use boneless and skinless chicken thighs.
  • Low-sodium chicken broth: If you don’t have chicken stock, Use vegetable broth
  • Medium Head Broccoli broken into small florets: can be fresh or frozen broccoli florets
  • Milk: use milk of your choice, I used 2% milk
  • Gluten-Free Flour: or a bit of cornstarch
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh chopped parsley, to garnish
top view of a white round bowl of a creamy chicken and broccoli soup with carrots and yellow bell peppers, with spoon on the right side

HOW TO MAKE Creamy CHICKEN BROCCOLI SOUP

Over medium-high heat, using a pot or dutch oven, saute the onion, carrots, celery, bell pepper, and garlic with a bit of oil until it starts to soften about 5 minutes.

Add the chicken together with the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through. About 20-25 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk milk and gluten-free flour until well combined. Once the chicken is done, remove and shred, then return to the pot.

Stir in broccoli, milk mixture, salt, and pepper, and simmer for about 5-6 minutes more, or until broccoli is fork-tender and soup has thickened.

Pour into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley and ground black pepper. Enjoy!

close up image of a bow if chicken soup that is creamy looking with broccoli and carrots

How to make this soup in a crockpot or slow cooker, and instant pot

Below, I will show you how to make this easy chicken soup recipe in either your crockpot, slow cooker, or instant pot.

Crockpot or slow cooker

  • Using a skillet over medium-high heat, saute the onion, carrots, Italian seasoning, celery, bell pepper, and garlic with a bit of oil until it starts to soften about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to the crockpot. Whisk the milk with the gluten-free flour and pour it into the crockpot along with the chicken (you may cut it into chunks), broth, broccoli, and seasoning.
  • Cover the crockpot and set it on low for 6-8 hours until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken, shred it, and add it back into the crockpot. Cook for another 30 minutes ON HIGH. Then serve.
  • If you like broccoli to be a bit crunchy, you may add it last when adding the shredded chicken back in.

Instant pot

  • Using the saute setting on the instant pot, saute/cook the onion, carrots, celery, bell pepper, and garlic with a bit of oil until it starts to soften about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the chicken, broth, broccoli, and seasoning. Cover and either cook at high pressure for 7-10 minutes or use the soup setting on the instant pot.
  • Allow pressure to release, uncover, and remove the chicken. Shred the chicken and return to the instant pot. Add the milk (mixed in with the flour).
  • Place it back on the saute setting and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Garnish and serve.
side shot of a white bowl of creamy chicken soup with broccoli and carrits

Recipe notes and Tips

  • Don’t want to cook chicken from scratch? Save on time by using Rotisserie chicken. Just remove them off the bone and shred them.
  • Make your broth at home using the chicken breast you will be cooking. If you do not know how to poach a chicken, check out this post on how to poach chicken breasts.
  • You may use frozen broccoli florets. Don’t worry about thawing the florets ahead. I do love using fresh broccoli.
  • Add in more veggies if you prefer, like corn kernels or chopped zucchini.
top view os a white bowl of creamy white looking chicken soup with broccoli, yellow peppers, and carrots

Frequently asked questions

How do you make a soup creamier?

If you want to make a keto chicken soup and looking to get your soup to be creamier, add in some whipping heavy cream, whole milk, and some cheese. If you just want to thicken your chicken soup, then another option would be to use arrowroot powder instead of any flour or cornstarch.

Can you freeze chicken broccoli soup?

This chicken broccoli soup or any chicken and vegetable soup will last for 1-2 months when stored in the freezer in a tightly sealed container or good-grade freezer bag.

Can I use chicken Stock for soup?

Absolutely. Chicken stock or any other stock used as a base for your soup will give it so much flavor.

What to put in a chicken soup?

Chicken soup is one of those soup recipes that you can get creative with. First, choose the stock you will be using whether it’s chicken or vegetable stock. Add in any of your favorite veggies! Any that come to mind and you enjoy. Then your seasonings. The best ones would be simple concoctions like Italian blends, thyme, oregano, and so on. You may also either add rice or quinoa for a more bulky and filling chicken soup.

close up view of a creamy soup with broccoli chicken and sliced carrots

Storage and Reheating

  • Storing: Place your leftover chicken and broccoli soup in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You may freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Reheating: You may reheat individual servings in the microwave for 60-90 seconds, or add the soup to a medium pot and reheat on the stove over medium heat until heated through.

What to serve with chicken broccoli soup

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4.91 from 11 votes

Creamy Chicken Broccoli Soup

By: Rena
Servings: 6
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
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Total: 45 minutes
top view os a white bowl of creamy white looking chicken soup with broccoli, yellow peppers, and carrots
Delicious broccoli soup loaded with tender and juicy chicken chunks. Easy comfort food that's perfect for cold winter nights.

Equipment

  • Pot
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, or avocado oil
  • 1 Large Sweet Onion, diced
  • 2 Large Carrots, peeled and finely diced
  • 2 Celery Stalks, finely sliced
  • 1 Bell Pepper, chopped
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves, pressed
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Mix
  • 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 6 Cups Low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium Head Broccoli, broken into small florets
  • 2 Cups Milk of your choice, we used 2%
  • 2 tablespoons Gluten-Free Flour
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoons Fresh chopped parsley, to garnish

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons Olive Oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add 1 Large Sweet Onion (diced), 2 Large Carrots (chopped), 2 Celery Stalks (finely sliced), 1 Bell Pepper (chopped), 2-3 Garlic Cloves (pressed), and 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Mix, and sauté until it starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breast together with the 6 Cups Low sodium chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through. About 20-25 minutes
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk 2 Cups Milk of your choice and 2 tablespoons Gluten-Free Flour until well combined. Once the chicken is done, remove and shred, then return to the pot.
  • Stir in 1 medium Head Broccoli (broken into florets), milk mixture, Sea salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for about 5-6 minutes more, or until broccoli is fork-tender and soup has thickened.
  • Pour into bowls and garnish with 2-3 tablespoons Fresh chopped parsley and ground black pepper. Enjoy!

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Notes

Notes:
You may use some shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover turkey in this chicken broccoli soup recipe. Add the cooked shredded chicken or towards the end after the veggies are all cooked. Then allow it to cook for another 20 minutes.
Substitutes:
  • Chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2% milk, almond, or coconut milk
  • Fresh or frozen broccoli

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 27gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 252mgPotassium: 1115mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 5385IUVitamin C: 121mgCalcium: 193mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
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23 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This was a very good, delicious and easy recipe. You can’t ask for much more than that! If you wanted a creamier version, you could use an immersion blender to puree the veggies before you add the shredded chicken and broccoli. Instead of using flour to thicken, I combined 2T cornstarch with 2T cold water…that was my only deviation from the recipe.

  2. 5 stars
    This was yummy and quick to put together. I used half a roasted chicken I already had and was able to get dinner on the table pretty quick and everyone was happy. Plus, I usually have all this stuff on hand for future reference. Thanks!

  3. 5 stars
    It was definitely yummy! I made it when I was hit by a case of bronchitis just for some comfort. I added some frozen corn, some noodles and skipped the peppers, with two tablespoons of sour cream towards the end. Will make a again!

  4. Hi! Going to try this recipe this weekend using a Crockpot, but want to know when I should add in the cheese to make it creamier? Looks delicious and canโ€™t wait to try!

    1. Hi there. Sorry for seeing this message a bit late. Not sure if you already tried to wing this or not. I would say add it a bit towards the end about 30 mins or so before its ready to serve

  5. 5 stars
    I am making this right now and I cannot wait until it is done. It smells so good, my dogs are even sitting at the stove but little do they know, I am not sharing ๐Ÿ˜‰

  6. 5 stars
    I made this recipe with leftover Thanksgiving turkey. It was delicious! My family enjoyed it so much that they wanted it again the next day.

  7. Can I use heavy cream to the soup? What need cup of heavy cream to the soup? I donโ€™t have milk and flour. Please comment for me. Thank you, Rena!

  8. 4 stars
    Great flavors, but the instant pot recipe should say to add the milk/flour AFTER pressure cooking. I added it before and it separated and was not at all creamy-I was super disappointed. Will try again though, thanks for the great recipes!