Chicken Alfredo Soup is a simple recipe for pure, creamy comfort-food! Our popular homemade Alfredo sauce is combined with chicken, broth, pasta & veggies for a delightful alfredo soup recipe.
Chicken Alfredo Soup takes one of my favorite meals of all time (soup) and gives it a whole new dimension – I am so glad I came up with this recipe to add to my collection. It does not take too long to prepare a wonderful soup like this one. While you could simply use jarred alfredo sauce in the recipe, this homemade sauce is absolutely perfect for creating a completely homemade bowl of tasty goodness. It is sure to become a family favorite once they have a taste!
What is chicken alfredo soup?
Chicken alfredo soup is a delicious recipe that is 100% made from scratch. We have combined two of our favorite dishes, alfredo pasta and soup to create this light, creamy and lovely dish. From the homemade alfredo sauce, to the cooked chicken, tasty pasta, and peas in every cheesy bite, this soup is sure to be a huge hit with the family!
Chicken Alfredo Soup Ingredients
For the soup we will need:
-Onion: You want ⅓ cup of diced sweet onion to help enhance the flavors throughout the soup.
-Butter: Using 2 tablespoons of butter will can cook the ingredients as needed and add richness to the taste.
-Chicken broth: Using 28 ounces (3 1/2 cups) of chicken broth is the base of our soup recipe. This is the same as two 14.5 ounce cans of broth.
-Frozen peas: You will need 1 cup of frozen peas, although you could add in more if desired. Do not use canned peas as their flavor and texture will not hold up well in this soup.
-Pasta: Use 1 cup of uncooked pasta for this soup. I like using the shell type but honestly, you can use any variety.
-Chicken: You need ½ cup of diced cooked chicken to go in our chicken alfredo soup. This is a great way to use up leftover chicken that you may have on hand already. Or if you prefer a rotisserie chicken that would be yummy and easy too.
-Cornstarch: Our soups thickener is 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
-Parmesan cheese: You want to top this soup with some parmesan cheese when serving for extra added goodness.
For the alfredo sauce we will need:
-Butter: You need 3 tablespoons of butter to help melt together the ingredients in making our easy roux sauce.
-Flour: With 1 ½ -2 tablespoons of flour will help thicken up the alfredo sauce to the perfect consistency.
-Milk: Use 2 cups of whole milk (preferably) although other milks could work as well.
-Cream cheese: Using 4 ounces of cream cheese will make the sauce creamy, rich, and thick.
-Parmesan cheese: ¾ cup of parmesan cheese will help to flavor the sauce and make it extra cheesy.
-Garlic powder: You need 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to help flavor this alfredo sauce perfectly.
-Salt and Pepper: This will be added to taste at the end so that you can get it tasting delicious to your own standards.
Step by step on how to make Chicken Alfredo Soup
Alfredo sauce instructions
Start by melting the butter in a medium saucepan on medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, whisk in flour.
Then you gradually add in milk, whisking to combine as you go. Once all the milk has been added and it’s hot [do not boil!] add the cream cheese. Whisk to combine.
Get the sauce back up to an ALMOST boil, then add in the parmesan cheese. Reduce to simmer sauce until all is melted, and mixed well.
Last thing, add in the salt, garlic powder and pepper to your tasting.
Soup instructions
To make the soup, start by adding the butter and onion to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
Procced to cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent and soft.
Set aside ¼ cup of the chicken broth at this time, it will come into play later on.
Then you will add in the rest of the chicken broth, the frozen peas, and the uncooked pasta.
Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil.
Proceed to cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes.
Now it is time to add in the alfredo sauce you made and the cooked chicken. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Lastly, mix in the remaining chicken broth, along with the 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, stirring them both into the soup.
Serve your warm soup topped with additional parmesan cheese for garnish. Enjoy!
CHICKEN ALFREDO SOUP
Ingredients
Soup base
- ⅓ cup diced sweet onion
- 2 TBSP butter
- 28 oz chicken broth two 14.5 oz cans, or 3 ½cups
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup uncooked small shells pasta or a similar type of pasta
- ½ cup diced cooked chicken
- 1 TBSP cornstarch
- grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Alfredo Sauce
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 ½-2 Tbsp flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Alfredo Sauce
- Melt butter in saucepan on medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, whisk in flour.
- Gradually add in milk, whisking to combine as you go. Once all the milk has been added and it's hot {do not boil!} add the cream cheese. Whisk to combine.
- Heat the sauce back up before adding Parmesan cheese. Simmer sauce until all is melted, and well mixed.
Soup instructions
- Add butter and onion to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and soft.
- Measure out a ¼ cup of the chicken broth and set aside.
- Add in all but the ¼ cup of the chicken broth, the frozen peas and the pasta. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add in Alfredo sauce and the chicken. Cook an additional 10 minutes.
- Mix the remaining ¼ cup of broth with the 1 TBSP cornstarch until smooth. Stir into soup. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Add in the salt, garlic powder and pepper to taste. If soup is too thick, thin with 1/4 cup water or chicken broth.
Nutrition
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How to store leftover alfredo soup?
If there are leftovers, keep this soup stored in an airtight container for no more than 3 days. To reheat simply place it in a pot on the stove and stir until warmed through or reheat it by the bowl’s worth in the microwave.
Can I freeze chicken alfredo soup?
No, unfortunately, this soup is not good for freezing for several reasons. The first one is that the alfredo sauce we made from scratch will not hold a good texture once thawed and the second part is that the noodles will become a soggy and gooey mess thanks to the starches as it freezes, thaw, and reheats. So the soup is best enjoyed when it’s freshest. Thankfully it is easy enough to repeat when the mood and cravings strike.
What is a good side to serve with this soup?
Great question! It depends on your preference. You can serve this soup with a nice chilled side salad for a nice balanced meal. Or if you are anything like me, a nice warm french bread with butter is equally delicious.
If you enjoy this Chicken Alfredo Soup, be sure to check out a few of our other favorite dinner recipes!
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- MEXICAN CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER
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- STEAK AND CHEESE FLATBREAD
- CHEESY TOMATO SOUP
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- BEST CHICKEN STRIPS RECIPE
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- BEST SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW
- THE BEST STEAK MARINADE
- BBQ CHICKEN PINEAPPLE KABOBS with BACON
This Chicken Alfredo Soup is a truly delicious comfort dish that is 100% made from scratch. You and your family will feel full and happy after this meal!
Ellie says
Loved this! Made it in 2017 as you did with a couple of additions and changes: extra peas, broccoli florets, a tablespoon of Better than Bouillon roasted garlic flavor, basically the entire shredded rotisserie chickens (skin removed) instead of just a half cup, and double the noodles. We added a bit more broth to compensate for the extra ingredients and then had enough soup for the work week for both of us! It was better for us than just doubling the recipe, because we don’t need that much extra and we like thicker soup.
Jessica says
Sounds amazing! Glad it worked out so well for you!
Stan kujawa says
The instructions do not say when to add uncooked pasta? Do you cook separately? Do you cook in broth? What and when?
Jessica says
Hi again Stan- please go back and read the instructions. You add the pasta in step 2. 🙂
Stan kujawa says
Please add directions
Jessica says
Hi Stan- the directions are there… I’m confused as to what you’re asking for!
Diana says
No, adding the pasta is not in step 2. It’s not in any of the steps. Now I’m waiting for the pasta to cook, but I can’t boil the soup to cook it as the soup will curdle. Not having this for dinner tonight.
Jessica says
It actually is in step 2… it’s been there forever.
Donna says
Directions to add the pasta are listed in step 2 of the first recipe in the post…. but it is NOT listed if you use the jump to recipe button.
Jessica says
Fixed it- sorry about that!
Christine says
Can’t wait to make this! I’m going to add garlic in mine.
Alison says
Sounds like an excellent idea Christine!
Sandra Haught says
Shows picture of jarred alfredo
But then you just give recipe
Please help was wanting quick soup so I bought jar
Nellie says
The recipe has ingredients listed for a homemade alfredo sauce that you can use for the soup, but you are definitely welcome to just swap that out with a jar of alfredo sauce. Just go ahead and use that with the other ingredients listed and follow the directions for the soup. Enjoy!