Description
Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup is a heartwarming dish that beautifully combines tender chicken with sweet corn and aromatic vegetables. This creamy, flavorful soup is perfect for chilly evenings or as a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)
- 1 cup fresh corn (or 1 can/15 oz)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- Salt, pepper, and thyme to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: chop the onion, mince the garlic, slice the carrots, and shred the cooked chicken.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and sauté onion and garlic until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add carrots and corn; cook for another 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in chicken broth; bring to a gentle boil while stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken breasts; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Shred the chicken in the pot, then season with salt, pepper, and thyme; let simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg