Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Soup
Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Soup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 white onion, medium, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, paprika, and dried Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 5-7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove chicken from the pot and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, dice it into bite-sized cubes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In the same pot, reduce heat to medium and add the unsalted butter. Once melted, add the chopped white onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic to the pot and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the broken lasagna noodles to the simmering liquid. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or according to package directions, until the noodles are tender, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the diced cooked chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley. Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the soup is well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Ladle the hot Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Soup into bowls. Garnish with additional freshly ground black pepper and fresh chopped parsley or Parmesan cheese, if desired, before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Soup
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Soup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 white onion, medium, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, paprika, and dried Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 5-7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove chicken from the pot and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, dice it into bite-sized cubes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In the same pot, reduce heat to medium and add the unsalted butter. Once melted, add the chopped white onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the minced garlic to the pot and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the broken lasagna noodles to the simmering liquid. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or according to package directions, until the noodles are tender, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the diced cooked chicken, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley. Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the soup is well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Ladle the hot Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Soup into bowls. Garnish with additional freshly ground black pepper and fresh chopped parsley or Parmesan cheese, if desired, before serving.
⏱️ 1 min