Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup with Pasta
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Servings: 4 · $4/serving ·
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Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup with Pasta
Notes
- Added as a to-try option from the validated RecipeTin Eats source list because it should be cozy, inexpensive, and leftover-friendly.
- Imported from structured recipe metadata on 2026-06-04T09:01:18-04:00.
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Ingredients
| Quantity | Unit | Item | Section | Pantry? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tbsp | olive oil or butter | Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs | yes |
| 350 | - 400g/ 12 - 14oz chicken breast (, cut in half horizontally to form 2 thin steaks (Note 1)) | Meat & Seafood | no | |
| 1/2 | tsp | cooking salt | Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts | yes |
| Pinch of black pepper | Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts | yes | ||
| 1/2 | onion (, finely diced) | Produce | no | |
| 3 | garlic cloves (, finely minced or minced using garlic crusher) | Produce | no | |
| 400g/14oz can sweet corn (, drained (or 2 cups frozen or fresh corn)) | Frozen | no | ||
| 400g/14oz can creamed corn | Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs | no | ||
| 3 | cups | chicken stock/broth (, low sodium (2 empty cans! Note 2)) | Canned soup/broth/crackers | no |
| 3 | cups | milk (, full or low fat, dairy or non-dairy (2 empty cans, Note 2)) | Dairy & Eggs | no |
| 1/2 | tsp | cooking salt / kosher salt | Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts | yes |
| 1/4 | tsp | black pepper | Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts | yes |
| 1 1/2 | cups | broken angel hair pasta (, or other small pasta like risoni/ditalini, or break long strand pasta (Note 2)) | Pasta/sauces/tomato paste | no |
| 1 | cup | shredded cheddar cheese (, or tasty cheese, Colby, Monterey jack, or any other flavourful melting cheese) | Cheese Products | no |
| 3 | tightly packed cups kale leaves ( (torn into bite size pieces) or baby spinach) | Produce | no | |
| Something green - sliced green onion, chopped parsley | Produce | no | ||
| Shredded cheese | Cheese Products | no |
Instructions
- Season chicken - Sprinkle each side of the chicken with the salt and pepper.
- Sear chicken - Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat. Put the chicken in and sear each side for 1 1/2 minutes or until light golden, then remove (it doesn't matter if it's not cooked through).
- Make soup broth - Into the same pot, add the onion and garlic. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent. Add the creamed corn, corn, stock, milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Chop chicken - Meanwhile, cut the chicken into 1cm / 0.4" cubes.
- Add pasta - Add the pasta and chicken (and any juices on the cutting board). Cook for 3 minutes (or whatever the pasta cook time is).
- Stir ins - Add cheese and stir to melt. Add the kale and stir until it wilts.
- Serve immediately, with a little sprinkle of green onion and extra cheese if you want!
Meal-prep notes
- Leftover quality: TBD.
- Reheating: TBD.
- Good pairings: TBD.
- Prep ahead: TBD.