Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken with Cauliflower Soup is a cozy, nourishing one-pot dinner that delivers rich, comforting flavor with just 5 simple ingredients. Tender chicken simmers with cauliflower in a velvety garlic cream broth, boosted by a splash of milk and Greek yogurt. This easy, gluten-free soup is perfect for weeknights, meal prep, and casual gatherings—creamy, satisfying, and light enough for clean eating. Great for leftovers, freezer-friendly, and naturally low-sodium.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or light cream
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley or extra cracked pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cauliflower florets and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 15–18 minutes until cauliflower is tender.
- Stir in shredded chicken, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Blend half of the soup for a thicker texture, then return to pot.
- Stir in Greek yogurt or cream and heat gently.
- Serve warm, garnished as desired.
Notes
- Gluten-free if you use gluten-free, low-sodium broth
- To make dairy-free, substitute unsweetened almond milk and dairy-free yogurt
- For extra creaminess, blend more of the soup or add an extra 2 tbsp yogurt
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3–4 days or freeze
- Prep tip: dice onion and mince garlic ahead of time for a quicker finish
- Garnish with chopped parsley or extra cracked pepper
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer, then blend
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 214
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Creamy garlic chicken soup, cauliflower soup, one-pot dinner, healthy soup, high protein meal, gluten-free, weeknight dinner, dairy soup, low sodium, cozy supper