Creamy Homestyle Chicken Potato Soup – A cozy, hearty bowl of tender chicken and soft potatoes

🎉 Introduction

Creamy Homestyle Chicken Potato Soup is the definition of simple, comforting goodness — tender chunks of chicken, soft buttery potatoes, and aromatic vegetables all simmered together in a warm, creamy broth. It’s rustic, wholesome, filling, and perfect for colder nights or anytime you want a bowl that feels like pure comfort.

This easy one-pot recipe uses everyday ingredients to create a deeply satisfying soup with rich flavor and silky texture. Whether you enjoy it on its own, with crusty bread, or as a cozy family dinner, this chicken potato soup is a timeless classic you’ll come back to again and again.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Large soup pot or Dutch oven
• Cutting board & knife
• Vegetable peeler
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Ladle
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Whisk

🛒 Ingredients

Chicken & Vegetables

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced

Potatoes & Broth

• 4–5 Yukon gold potatoes, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Salt, to taste

Creamy Finish

• 1 cup milk or half-and-half
• ½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch (optional for thickening)
• 1 tablespoon butter

Optional Add-Ins

• 1–2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup frozen corn
• ½ cup shredded cheddar (for cheesy version)
• Fresh chives or parsley

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Sauté aromatics

Heat olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 2: Cook the chicken

Add diced chicken to the pot.
Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley.
Cook until lightly browned on the outside.

Step 3: Add potatoes & broth

Stir in diced potatoes.
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.

Step 4: Simmer

Reduce heat and simmer 15–18 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and chicken is fully cooked.

Step 5: Make it creamy

In a small bowl, whisk flour or cornstarch with milk to create a smooth slurry.
Pour into the soup and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened.
Add heavy cream and an extra tablespoon of butter for richness.

Step 6: Optional add-ins

Stir in spinach or corn.
Let spinach wilt and flavors meld for 2–3 minutes.

Step 7: Serve

Taste and adjust seasoning.
Ladle into bowls and top with fresh herbs or cheddar if desired.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Serves: 4–6
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
• Total Time: 35–40 minutes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Refrigerate in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
• Reheat gently over medium-low heat.
• Add broth or milk if soup thickens during storage.
• Freezing is possible, but potatoes may soften more — freeze before adding cream for best results.

🥄 Variations

• Cheesy Chicken Potato Soup
  Stir in cheddar during Step 5 for a cheesy, chowder-like soup.
• Veggie-Loaded Version
  Add peas, corn, mushrooms, or zucchini.
• Bacon-Style Twist (Pork-Free)
  Use turkey bacon to add a smoky note.
• Herb Upgrade
  Add rosemary or fresh thyme for deeper flavor.
• Dairy-Free Option
  Use coconut milk and skip the butter/cheese.

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Can I use rotisserie chicken?
   Yes — add cooked shredded chicken in Step 4.
2. Can I use russet potatoes?
   Yes, but Yukon golds hold their shape better.
3. Can I make this soup thicker?
   Add more flour/cornstarch slurry or mash some potatoes.
4. Can I make it thinner?
   Add extra broth or milk.
5. Is this gluten-free?
   Use cornstarch instead of flour.
6. Can I add noodles?
   Yes — cook them separately and stir in at the end.
7. Can I slow cook it?
   Yes — cook everything except dairy for 6 hours on LOW. Add dairy at the end.
8. Can I add more protein?
   Add beans or extra chicken.
9. What herbs work best?
   Thyme, parsley, rosemary, or a little sage.
10. Can this be meal-prepped?
    Yes — store broth and potatoes separately for best texture.

🏁 Conclusion

Creamy Homestyle Chicken Potato Soup is warm, hearty, and incredibly comforting — a perfect blend of tender chicken, buttery potatoes, aromatic vegetables, and a rich, creamy broth. From weeknight dinners to cozy winter lunches, this soup delivers satisfaction with every spoonful and is sure to become a comforting staple in your kitchen.

Creamy Homestyle Chicken Potato Soup – A cozy, hearty bowl of tender chicken and soft potatoes

Creamy Homestyle Chicken Potato Soup is the definition of simple, comforting goodness — tender chunks of chicken, soft buttery potatoes, and aromatic vegetables all simmered together in a warm, creamy broth. It’s rustic, wholesome, filling, and perfect for colder nights or anytime you want a bowl that feels like pure comfort. This easy one-pot recipe uses everyday ingredients to create a deeply satisfying soup with rich flavor and silky texture. Whether you enjoy it on its own, with crusty bread, or as a cozy family dinner, this chicken potato soup is a timeless classic you’ll come back to again and again.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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Ingredients

  

Chicken & Vegetables

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 3 carrots sliced
• 2 celery stalks sliced
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs diced

Potatoes & Broth

• 4 –5 Yukon gold potatoes diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste
• Creamy Finish
• 1 cup milk or half-and-half
• ½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch optional for thickening
• 1 tablespoon butter

Optional Add-Ins

• 1 –2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 cup frozen corn
• ½ cup shredded cheddar for cheesy version
• Fresh chives or parsley

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Equipment

• Large soup pot or Dutch oven
• Cutting board & knife
• Vegetable peeler
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Ladle
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Whisk

Method

 

Step 1: Sauté aromatics

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened.
3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 2: Cook the chicken

1. Add diced chicken to the pot.
2. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley.
3. Cook until lightly browned on the outside.

Step 3: Add potatoes & broth

1. Stir in diced potatoes.
2. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.

Step 4: Simmer

1. Reduce heat and simmer 15–18 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and chicken is fully cooked.

Step 5: Make it creamy

1. In a small bowl, whisk flour or cornstarch with milk to create a smooth slurry.
2. Pour into the soup and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened.
3. Add heavy cream and an extra tablespoon of butter for richness.

Step 6: Optional add-ins

1. Stir in spinach or corn.
2. Let spinach wilt and flavors meld for 2–3 minutes.

Step 7: Serve

1. Taste and adjust seasoning.
2. Ladle into bowls and top with fresh herbs or cheddar if desired.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Refrigerate in an airtight container for 3–4 days.

Reheat gently over medium-low heat.

Add broth or milk if soup thickens during storage.

Freezing is possible, but potatoes may soften more — freeze before adding cream for best results.

🥄 Variations

Cheesy Chicken Potato Soup
Stir in cheddar during Step 5 for a cheesy, chowder-like soup.

Veggie-Loaded Version
Add peas, corn, mushrooms, or zucchini.

Bacon-Style Twist (Pork-Free)
Use turkey bacon to add a smoky note.

Herb Upgrade
Add rosemary or fresh thyme for deeper flavor.

Dairy-Free Option
Use coconut milk and skip the butter/cheese.

❓ 10 FAQs

Can I use rotisserie chicken?
Yes — add cooked shredded chicken in Step 4.

Can I use russet potatoes?
Yes, but Yukon golds hold their shape better.

Can I make this soup thicker?
Add more flour/cornstarch slurry or mash some potatoes.

Can I make it thinner?
Add extra broth or milk.

Is this gluten-free?
Use cornstarch instead of flour.

Can I add noodles?
Yes — cook them separately and stir in at the end.

Can I slow cook it?
Yes — cook everything except dairy for 6 hours on LOW. Add dairy at the end.

Can I add more protein?
Add beans or extra chicken.

What herbs work best?
Thyme, parsley, rosemary, or a little sage.

Can this be meal-prepped?
Yes — store broth and potatoes separately for best texture.

🏁 Conclusion

Creamy Homestyle Chicken Potato Soup is warm, hearty, and incredibly comforting — a perfect blend of tender chicken, buttery potatoes, aromatic vegetables, and a rich, creamy broth. From weeknight dinners to cozy winter lunches, this soup delivers satisfaction with every spoonful and is sure to become a comforting staple in your kitchen.