Creamy Chicken Soup | Cozy Comfort Food
Enjoy a warm bowl of Creamy Chicken Soup, enriched with tender chicken and fresh thyme, topped with a smoky buttery drizzle. Perfectly paired with crispy salty sticks for a cozy meal.
Equipment
- Large pot for cooking chicken
- Strainer for broth
- Another pot for the soup
- Pastry cutter for shredding chicken
- Saucepan for buttery topping
- Stirring spoon
- Measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 4 pieces 4 pieces chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour (use 3 tbsp if you desire more creamy texture)
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 800 ml water (we'll make chicken broth)
- 1 tsp salt
- 8-10 pieces black peppercorns
- A few springs of fresh thyme
For Topping and Garnishing
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- A few springs of fresh thyme
Instructions
- 1.Place chicken thighs in a pot and cover with water.2.Add black peppercorns and fresh thyme, then boil until cooked.3.Remove chicken and shred into pieces.4.In another pot, melt butter, add flour, and mix.5.Strain and pour chicken broth into the pot with flour mixture.6.Stir, then add shredded chicken.7.Slowly mix in heavy cream.8.Let the soup boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes.9.For the topping, melt butter, add smoked paprika, and mix.10.Serve soup in cups, drizzling with buttery topping and garnishing with thyme.11.Enjoy!
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Notes
I had frozen salty stick dough. You can check out my recipe for Baton Salé | French Salty Sticks
I added 1/2 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese into the dough before shaping it. The rest of the recipe and the instructions remain the same.