Best Quick Chicken Minestrone Recipes

QUICK CHICKEN MINESTRONE

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You'll love this flavorful chicken minestrone soup that comes together with pantry ingredients. Dress it up by serving the dish with garlic bread. -Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2-1/2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (5.9 ounces) chicken and garlic-flavored rice and vermicelli mix
1-1/2 cups frozen vegetable blend (broccoli, red pepper, onion)
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the chicken, onion and celery in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, water, beans, tomatoes, rice and vermicelli mix, vegetables, pepperoni, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and, if desired, pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 932mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

QUICK CHICKEN MINESTRONE

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Here's a wonderful 20-minute minestrone, made hearty with bite-size chunks of tender chicken breast.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups frozen Italian-style vegetable blend
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
6 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup rotini pasta, uncooked
1 env. (0.7 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Bring all ingredients except cheese to boil in large saucepan, stirring occasionally.
Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done and pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve topped with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 920 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g

QUICK CHICKEN MINESTRONE

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A main course soup that is as satisfying and great tasting as it is nutritious. Covering all four food groups, this recipe is a complete meal in one. - Christine Cushing

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
12 oz boneless skinless chicken
2 carrots
2 celery
2 garlic gloves
1 onion
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups Milk
1 cup small pasta (shells, macaroni or bow ties)
1 can red kidney beans
2 cups fresh baby spinach
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Freshly grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In large saucepan, heat half of oil over medium heat; brown chicken in batches, adding more oil as necessary to prevent sticking. Transfer to bowl and set aside. Add remaining oil to pan; sauté carrots, celery, garlic, onion, basil and oregano for about 5 min or until softened.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to boil, scraping up any brown bits stuck to pan. Whisk flour into milk; gradually whisk into pan and return to boil, stirring often. Stir in pasta; reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 8 min or until pasta is almost tender.
Add chicken, along with any accumulated juices, and beans; cook for about 5 min longer or until chicken is no longer pink inside and pasta is tender. Remove from heat and stir in spinach just until wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.