10 Minute Chicken Caesar Soup – Use up your leftover chicken to turn this salad classic into a slurp-able meal in minutes!
Recipe submitted in a contest featuring Progresso Cooking Stock. Samples were provided; the author was not paid for time spent preparing this recipe.
Happy Saturday! On a blustery morning, this quick soup is the perfect way to turn leftover chicken into a warm, satisfying meal.
Progresso Cooking Stocks are simmered with real bones, giving them a rich, full-bodied flavor that’s ideal for soups, stews, sauces and gravies. In this recipe, the stock becomes the base for a Caesar-inspired soup that tastes like your favorite salad in bowl form.
Some days a leafy salad just doesn’t hit the spot — especially when it’s cold outside. Soup is the cozy, warm alternative, and this Chicken Caesar version is ready in about ten minutes. Simple, comforting, and full of bright Caesar flavor.
10 Minute Chicken Caesar Soup
5 from 2 reviews
- Author: Sinful Nutrition
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 3 cups Progresso chicken stock
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup light Caesar dressing
- Additional Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Croutons (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a medium stockpot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the chopped kale and sauté for about 3 minutes, until slightly wilted.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chopped cooked chicken and Progresso chicken stock, then bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the light Caesar dressing and the grated Parmesan until combined and heated through.
- Remove from heat and ladle into bowls.
- Top each bowl with extra Parmesan and croutons if desired.
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: entree, main dish, soup
If you love croutons, add them for a crunchy finish. Personally, extra Parmesan is my go-to—feel free to pile it on.
Turn your favorite Caesar salad into a comforting soup in minutes. This recipe is ideal for using leftover chicken and getting dinner on the table fast without sacrificing flavor.
Make it a great day!
Are you a Chicken Caesar fan?
Do you still eat cold foods in the winter?