Carrabba’s copycat recipe for Sicilian Chicken Soup is simple and gorgeous. Full of flavor, it will become a family favorite.
This Sicilian Chicken Soup is a delicious household staple. It’s flavorful and super easy to make. Perfect for sick days, cold wintery nights, and every meal in between, this soup can satisfy any craving! What’s not to love?
This Sicilian Chicken Soup is from our family’s go-to restaurant. Do you have a “go-to” restaurant? Do you know a place that feels like home when you walk in? Our family does—it’s Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
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When our kids were little, every Friday {or almost every Friday} we go – yes, all 7 of us. The kids love their kids’ menu, which includes steak! When we arrive, they know us all by name, and in fact, we celebrate most of our special occasions there, which is like celebrating with extended family.
We sit at the bar top watching the kitchen, and as a bonus, you get a bit of an appetizer from the kitchen. The kids love watching their pizzas being made, and of course, we ask for a side of Alfredo to dip their delicious bread in.
Besides the chocolate lovers’ dream dessert, the first thing I fell in love with was this Sicilian Chicken Soup. I have been known to go and get a bowl to go because I love it that much.
And I love that I don’t have to add the noodles, making this gluten-free for my daughter Jersey. So this is a soup that the whole family can enjoy!
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A few years back, the owner, Kelli, gave me a copy of their cookbook; this was the first recipe I made from it. We have made it several times since then. You will want to season this soup to taste because it is peppery, but my kids prefer a little less pepper, so I adjusted it to their taste. So, if you want to kick it up a notch, add some additional pepper.
So cheers to making great friends, eating delicious food, and making some of our restaurant favorites at home.
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Sicilian Chicken Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 3 lbs whole chicken giblets removed
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups diced celery ribs
- 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2 -inch diced, you may use any baking potato
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced, I use my garlic press
- 4-6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 pound ditalini pasta
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl combine the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and oregano – mix.
- Pat the chicken dry; then rub the seasoning all over the chicken and place in the bottom of the pot.
- Add the peppers, celery, onion, carrots, garlic, potatoes, canned diced tomatoes, parsley, chicken bullion and water. Enough water cold water to cover the chicken and vegetables by an inch.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover the pot with a lid, and let it simmer for 2 hours.
- Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove the chicken from the pot and transfer it to a plate. Allow it to cool for about 15-20 minutes until it's easy to handle to remove the bones and skill and cut up the meat. During this time, cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Remove the meat from the chicken, discarding the skin and bones. Tear or pull the boned chicken into large bite-sized pieces.
- Using a large slotted spoon or potato masher, mash some of the potatoes in the pot to slightly thicken the soup, add the shredded chicken to the pot, season with salt and pepper. Add the noodles or you can serve the soup as is and have each person add their own amount of noodles, this is our prefered method.
Post updated October 1st, 2017 from original post date of May 31, 2014.
Hey Sandra, my b/f and I really love this soup and I’m looking to make it as a surprise a few days and I was wondering if you could please tell me exactly how much water to add?
Ally – simply just put in the chicken and the ingredients and then cover with water until the water level is about an inch higher than the chicken. Hope this helps.
I was just reading the comments and thought WOW this is so different than the sarcastic, condescending stuff I usually see on comments. My husband says don’t read the comments because they depress me. But people who are “into” food must be really nice. My faith in people is restored Yeah!
Thank you Susan – this made my day. xo San
I just made this for the first time and OH my GOSH!! This is soooo delicious! I did cook a little too much ditalini and it soaked up some of the juices but it was still delicious. The flavor is there, everything perfect! My 6 and 4 year old boys even ate it and they are picky eaters! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!
I just made this for the first time today and OH my GOSH!! This is soooo delicious! I did cook a little too much ditalini and it soaked up some of the juices but it was still delicious. The flavor is there, everything perfect! My 6 and 4 year old boys even ate it and they are picky eaters! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!!!
I am trying to print this recipe but the button is not working for me. Is it not working? Thanks!
Nevermind! I got it to work! 🙂
I laughed when I saw this recipe. I was married to a Sicilian and he taught me how to make it in 1972. Anyone who ate this soup, loved it. The only difference is that I didn’t add potato or green pepper. A little parmesan sprinkled on a bowl of this soup is to die for.
Brenda
Brenda I am jealous someone from Sicily taught you to make this soup. Lucky lady! I would for you to come and teach me! xo San
I absolutely love this recipe. We love carrabas and this soup. I have made several times now, and can confirm it’s family approved by the husband and the kids.
I love the note about the noodles on the side.
I like to freeze 1/2 of the soup and then make fresh noodles as needed. It’s reflect when someone is sick. I just pull it out, thaw and serve. Thank you again, this is a keeper in our house.
Very delicious soup. I found I needed to add some thyme, celery salt, bay leaf and basil to boost the flavor of the broth.
Hi there! What type of chicken would you recommend instead of a whole chicken?
around how much water? just enough to cover the chicken by an in? That’s too vague for me lol
So that the chicken is just covered in the baking pot. 🙂
I love the Carrabas soup and this one is just as good. Thank you for sharing. Soo easy to make and freezes easily for dinner another night. I may have to add little water, salt and pepper, and it’s just as if i made that night. New family favorite!
simply yummy
This soup is so good . Made a huge pot , ate for dinner and lunch at work . Kept well in fridge for a couple of days . Very filling . Will be making again
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this soup!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Delicious! I even put a handful of spinach in the bottom of my bowl, then the noodles (all I had on hand was whole grain small macaroni noodle;great) , then the soup! Oh, and we try not to eat potatoes…I used turnips!
I have this cooking on the stove now – what’s the easiest way to get the whole chicken out of the pot when it’s time?
Soup looks simple and delicious, full of flavor! This will become my family’s favorite soup. I don’t like pasta in soup so would make it without pasta and hopefully this will taste divine.
Thank you, enjoy!
I love to order this dish when we go out to eat. I love the idea of making it at home! It is always great to know exactly what goes in a dish.
It really is. Enjoy!
I love chicken soup! I will definitely make this recipe!
Hope you like it, thanks!
This looks SO comforting and delicious!! I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you, enjoy!
Would love to try this! This looks sooooo good! Yummy! This made me drool. Thank you for a great recipe!
It is so delicious, definitely give it a try! I hope you enjoy it.
I couold seriously go for a bowl of this right now. It looks like fall!
I hope you enjoy the soup!
This is what i call a tasty and healthy lunch!
Thanks!