Best 9 California Chicken Soup Recipes

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Craving a comforting and flavorful soup that captures the essence of California's vibrant culinary scene? Look no further than "California Chicken Soup." This delectable dish combines fresh, local ingredients with aromatic herbs and spices, resulting in a satisfying symphony of flavors. Whether you're seeking a nutritious meal to warm your soul on a chilly day or a delightful dish to impress your dinner guests, "California Chicken Soup" promises to be a culinary adventure you won't forget. From selecting the perfect ingredients to mastering the cooking techniques, this article will guide you through the process of creating an exceptional "California Chicken Soup" that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SOUP



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This is a hearty and flavorful chicken soup with an Italian flare that includes tortellini, onion, carrot, and fresh broccoli. The soup was made for a 4-H cooking contest and has been a family favorite ever since. It's also wonderful when re-heated for serving the next day.

Provided by JOANG2

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
3 cups water
2 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - diced
1 small onion, diced
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash garlic salt
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 (9 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring the broth and water to a boil in a large pot, and mix in chicken, onion, and carrots. Season with lemon pepper, oregano, and garlic salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.
  • Stir the broccoli into the pot, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in the tortellini, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until tortellini is al dente. Mix in the Paremsan cheese just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 36.5 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1156.2 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE



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Bring the broth and water to a boil in a large pot, and mix in chicken, onion, and carrots. Season with lemon pepper, oregano, and garlic salt. Reduce heat to low, and...

Provided by GloriousSoupRecipes.com

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
3 cups water
2 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - diced
1 small onion, diced
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash garlic salt
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 (9 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring the broth and water to a boil in a large pot, and mix in chicken, onion, and carrots. Season with lemon pepper, oregano, and garlic salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Stir the broccoli into the pot, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in the tortellini, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until tortellini is al dente. Mix in the Paremsan cheese just before serving.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN



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This recipe is great for summertime veggies from the garden, and quick too!

Provided by Ingrid

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 avocados - peeled, pitted and sliced
2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 10 slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Warm oil in skillet and add chicken and onion. Cook 15 minutes or until chicken is browned and just about done. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place chicken on cookie sheet and top each breast with 1 to 2 slices of tomato and 2 to 3 slices of cheese. Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts. Remove from oven, add 2 to 3 slices of avocado on top of each breast, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 121.8 mg, Fat 36.7 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 42.8 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 373 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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"I love to try new recipes, and this chicken and vegetable combo passed my family's taste test," reports Debbie Kokes of Tabor, South Dakota. "If there are leftovers, I package them for my husband to reheat in the microwave."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 package (16 ounces) frozen California-blend vegetables, thawed
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Stir in the vegetables, chicken, 1-1/4 cups cheese, pimientos, salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 737mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

SIMPLE CHICKEN SOUP



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This comfort food classic is just as flavorful and soul-satisfying as Grandma's chicken soup, but where hers took several hours-or a day-to make, ours takes under an hour. Instead of long-simmered stock, we start with store-bought chicken broth and water but enrich them with stock vegetables and the carcass, bones and meat of a leftover roast chicken.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 55m

Yield 8 cups (4 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Carcass and bones from one 4- to 5-pound roast chicken (or a mild-flavored rotisserie chicken)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 celery stalks, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup white rice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Put the bones and carcass from a leftover chicken (they can be in pieces) in a large pot. Cover with the broth and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Skim any foam or fat from the broth with a ladle as necessary.
  • Remove the bones and carcass with tongs or a slotted spoon; set aside to cool. Add the carrots, celery, onion and bay leaf to the broth, bring back to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are about half cooked (they will still have resistance when tested with a knife but be somewhat pliable when bent), about 10 minutes. Stir in the rice (to keep it from sticking to the bottom), and cook until the grains are just al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, when the carcass and bones are cool enough to handle, pick off the meat, and shred it into bite-size pieces.
  • When the rice is done, add the meat to the broth and simmer until warmed through, about 1 minute. Stir in the parsley, and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157, Fat 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 24 milligrams, Sodium 272 milligrams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 3 grams

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SOUP



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Make and share this California Chicken Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Rainy

Categories     Stocks

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 gallons, 85 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 lbs cooked chicken breasts, and shredded
3 -4 gallons water or 3 -4 gallons broth
8 cups chopped curly kale
8 cups chopped celery
6 cups diced yellow onions
6 cups carrots, coins
3 tablespoons ground black pepper
5 tablespoons salt
1/2 cup olive oil
4 bay leaves
4 lbs egg noodles, cooked al dente

Steps:

  • Bake chicken in pans at 350 degrees F for 20 min or until cooked.
  • Prepare celery, onion, carrot and garlic while chicken is cooking.
  • Saute garlic, onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil until onions are translucent.
  • Add water, salt, pepper, bay leaves and kale.
  • bring to a boil then reduce to med-high heat and simmer for 20 minute.
  • Add chicken and simmer for another 20 minutes.
  • Add cooked egg noodles before serving, keep egg noodles seperate so they don't get mushy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 49.4, Sodium 460.2, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 14.7

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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This was a popular potluck dish making the rounds in the late 70's/early 80's. My preteen daughters (now in their 40s) used to beg for this. If you are looking for a low fat recipe, this one is not it, but it is low in carbs. I'm calling this "California" chicken casserole because the frozen vegetable blend was called "California Blend". I searched about 40 screens of "chicken Casserole" and did not find this one so here we go...

Provided by GrammaMikki

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups cooked chicken, diced (I use breasts)
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (16 ounce) bag california-blend frozen vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot)
9 slices American cheese
2 cups corn flakes, crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350'F.
  • In greased 9"x13" glass dish, mix together the soup, mayonnaise, spices, onion and lemon juice.Spread evenly in bottom of pan.
  • Spread chicken over the soup mixture. Do not stir. Sprinkle the vegetables over top of the chicken. Again, do not stir.
  • Lay cheese slices over top of the vegetables breaking several slices in half to cover entire surface.
  • Stir together the corn flake crumbs and butter until well blended. Spread the crumb mixture over the cheese, leveling to make an even top.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until heated through and the soup mixture has formed a custard with the chicken and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.1, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 78.4, Sodium 1026.9, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 19

CALIFORNIA CHEESE SOUP



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This quick and easy recipe will become a favorite in your home.-Darla Dockter, Fargo, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 10-12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 quart water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
2-1/2 cups diced peeled potatoes
1 cup diced carrots
1 package (16 ounces) frozen California-blend vegetables
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a large kettle; add next six ingredients. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in soup and cheese; cook until soup is heated through and the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts :

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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Dinner ready in 10 minutes! Serve your family with these chicken sandwiches layered with tomato and avocado.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 medium green onion, finely chopped (1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
12 thin slices sourdough bread, toasted
6 large slices tomato (1/4 inch thick)
2 cups shredded skinless smoked chicken
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into 12 slices

Steps:

  • In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, onion, paprika, lemon peel and garlic with wire whisk.
  • On 1 side of 6 bread slices, evenly spread mayonnaise mixture; layer with tomato, chicken and avocado. Top with remaining 6 bread slices. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of dark and light meat chicken.
  • Roast the chicken bones before adding them to the soup for a deeper flavor.
  • Add a variety of vegetables to the soup for a more nutritious and flavorful broth.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
  • Cook the soup for at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours for a more flavorful broth.
  • Serve the soup with a side of rice, noodles, or bread.

Conclusion:

California chicken soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables, and it is also a healthy and nutritious meal. The soup can be made in a variety of ways, so you can customize it to your own taste. Whether you like it thick or thin, spicy or mild, there is a California chicken soup recipe out there for you.

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