Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- ¼ cup dry white apple vinegar
- 1 large russet potato, diced
- 3 to 4 cups chicken broth
- 5 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream (or plant-based cream)
- Optional: frozen or canned corn and peas
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side; set aside.
- Lower heat to medium; add remaining olive oil. Sauté garlic, onion, celery, and carrots until softened (5 to 8 minutes).
- Stir in vinegar and scrape any bits from the pot.
- Add potatoes and 3 cups of broth; bring to a simmer. Return chicken to the pot; cook until thoroughly done (15 to 20 minutes). Remove chicken to cool.
- In another pot, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in flour until golden.
- Gradually add milk and cream while whisking until thick (about 5 minutes).
- Stir creamy mixture into soup base; shred cooled chicken and return it to the soup.
- Mix in corn and peas; heat for an additional few minutes.
- Adjust thickness with remaining broth if necessary; season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1⅓ cups (320g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, feel free to incorporate other vegetables such as green beans or mushrooms. Leftover rotisserie chicken can be used for an even quicker preparation.
