Description
Sicilian Chicken Soup is a heartwarming dish that embodies comfort and flavor, making it an ideal choice for chilly days or cozy family gatherings. This nourishing soup is loaded with tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and delightful ditalini pasta, creating a bowl of goodness that warms both body and soul. It’s not just easy to prepare but also highly versatile, allowing you to enjoy it as a main course or a starter. With minimal cleanup required thanks to its one-pot preparation, this Sicilian Chicken Soup stands out as a deliciously satisfying meal any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 3 ribs chopped celery
- 3 medium chopped carrots
- 1 large chopped yellow bell pepper
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 (14.5 oz) can no-salt diced tomatoes
- 1 (32 oz) carton low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 cup dry ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
- 2 dry bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper to taste
- 4 cups water (or chicken stock)
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, combine chicken thighs, onion, celery, carrots, bell pepper, potatoes, garlic, diced tomatoes, and bay leaves. Season with kosher salt.
- Pour in low-sodium chicken stock and water; season with black pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for about 30 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken using tongs; stir in ditalini pasta and cook for 13–15 minutes until tender.
- Shred the chicken with forks after removing skin and bones; return it to the pot.
- Discard bay leaves and stir in fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg