Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Mushroom (Printable)
Rich, velvety soup with tender chicken and earthy mushrooms in a creamy broth.
# What You Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded (skin and bones removed)
→ Vegetables
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 10 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
06 - 2 celery stalks, diced
07 - 1 medium carrot, diced
→ Liquids
08 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
09 - 1 cup heavy cream
10 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Thickeners & Seasonings
11 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
12 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
14 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
16 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
→ Garnish
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Add garlic and mushrooms; cook for another 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and most liquid has evaporated.
03 - Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1–2 minutes to cook off the raw flavor.
04 - Gradually add chicken broth while stirring, ensuring no lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer.
05 - Stir in thyme, dried parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer for 8–10 minutes, partially covered.
06 - Add shredded rotisserie chicken. Stir in heavy cream and milk. Heat gently (do not boil) for 5–6 minutes until warmed through and slightly thickened.
07 - Taste and adjust salt or pepper as needed. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Uses store-bought rotisserie chicken so you skip the hardest part
- The cream base feels luxurious but comes together in under an hour
- Makes the house smell incredible while it simmers
02 -
- Never let cream soups come to a rolling boil or the cream might separate and ruin that silky texture
- The soup will thicken as it stands, so if reheating leftovers you might need to splash in a little extra broth
03 -
- Buy an extra rotisserie chicken when grocery shopping and shred the meat for two meals worth of soup
- Freeze portion-sized containers of the soup for those nights when cooking feels impossible