Chicken Dill Pickle Soup

Craving a cozy meal? This homemade chicken dill pickle soup is just that! It’s easy to make, super satisfying and loaded with yummy ingredients, such as carrots, potatoes, dill pickles, chicken and cream. Perfect to enjoy on a chilly fall or winter day.

This time of year definitely calls for comfort food, and I can’t think of anything more satisfying than a bowl of homemade soup. How about you?

If, like me, you’re a fan of chicken soup and of dill, then this chicken dill pickle soup is a fun recipe to try. It’s chock-full of flavourful ingredients and it’s a tad creamy, making it one of those meals I often crave when it’s cold outside. Somehow knowing I’m going to enjoy a big bowl of this soup after snow clearing definitely makes the task more bearable, LOL.

Looking for more easy recipes using dill pickles? Check out this dill pickle pizza and dill pickle dip!

Ingredients

• Olive oil: Used for sautéing the veggies.
• Vegetables: Include onion, carrot, garlic and potato.
• Seasoning: Seasoning is kept quite simple with dill, salt and black pepper.
• Chicken broth: Use a variety/brand you like best. Of course, chicken broth can vary in sodium levels depending on the type and brand. That’s why it’s important to salt to taste once the soup is cooked.
• Cooked chicken: For this recipe, cook some boneless and skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs yourself or use a rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store. For busy days, those rotisserie chickens are always so convenient. If cooking the chicken yourself, you can simply season with salt and black pepper or add another flavour component, such as Herbes de Provence (which is simply a mixture of herbs and is quite delicious).
• Dill pickles: I used kosher dill pickles. This recipe calls for one cup of chopped pickles. Of course, the number of pickles you’ll use to yield one cup could vary depending on their size. To prepare them for the soup, I simply sliced them lengthwise and then chopped them horizontally.
• Whipping cream: I used 35% milk fat whipping cream to add a little richness to the soup. Alternatively, you can use heavy cream.
• Dill pickle juice: Use the flavourful dill pickle juice from your jar of pickles.

How To Make Chicken Dill Pickle Soup

Here is an overview of how to make chicken dill pickle soup (full details are in the recipe card below):

1. Heat some olive oil in a soup pot, then cook the onion and carrot until softened.
2. Stir in garlic and cook until it’s nice and fragrant. Things are starting to smell so good!
3. Add potato, dill and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer the soup.
4. Cover ajar and cook the soup until the potato is almost tender (but not quite).
5. Stir in the cooked chicken, dill pickles, cream and dill pickle juice.
6. Cook for another little bit until the potato is tender. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. There ya have it, an easy creamy dill pickle soup with loads of chicken and veggies. Talk about delicious!

What To Serve With It

Any of the following pairs deliciously with this chicken dill pickle soup:

• Veggie sandwich
• Pickle grilled cheese sandwich
• Garden salad
• Garlic bread
• Buttery toast
• Crackers

Leftovers

Find yourself with leftover chicken dill pickle soup? Properly store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 2 to 3 days. Reheat before serving.

Reheating

Reheat the soup in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. I tend to find this soup tastes even better the next day!

Tips and Variations

• Chicken: You can freshly prepare chicken for this recipe or purchase a rotisserie chicken from your grocery store. The latter is a great time saver!
• Cream: Once the whipping cream is adding to the soup, make sure it’s simmering, not boiling. You don’t want the cream to split.
• Switch up the protein: Try cooked turkey instead of chicken for something a little different.
• Use fresh dill: Instead of dried dill, you can use freshly chopped dill. You’ll need to use a little more because fresh herbs are typically less potent than their dried counterparts. If using fresh dill, use 2 tablespoons.
• Add some spice: For an extra layer of flavour, add a splash or two of your favourite hot sauce or some ground cayenne pepper to taste.

More Chicken Soup Recipes

• Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
• Easy Chicken Taco Soup
• Homemade Chicken Soup With Spinach

If you try this chicken dill pickle soup recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!