Milky Chicken Sopas with Corn and Potatoes

Rainy weather and milky chicken sopas are a perfect match. When the skies turn gloomy, nothing spells comfort like this chicken macaroni soup filled with corn, potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. It’s also the kind of cozy dish that lets you use leftover ingredients or pantry staples, allowing you to pull together a warm bowl with very little effort.

30 min.
5 People
Easy
Budget

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoon chopped white onion
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 stalk celery (sliced crosswise)
200 grams chicken breast fillet (cubed)
2 pieces Knorr Chicken Broth Cubes
3 cups water
100 grams elbow macaroni
1 cup diced potatoes
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup whole corn kernels
2 cups shredded Baguio pechay
pinch of ground white pepper

Cooking Method

Sauté the Aromatics Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until soft. Add celery and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
Cook the Chicken Add chicken and sauté until the cubes turn white. Add Knorr Chicken Broth Cubes and mix until dissolved. Tip: You can crush the broth cubes before adding them so they dissolve faster and coat the chicken more evenly.
Simmer the Macaroni Pour in water and bring mixture to a boil. Add macaroni and cook halfway through.
Add the Vegetables Add potatoes and carrots. Continue to cook until the macaroni and vegetables are tender. Tip: The vegetables are ready when you can easily pierce them with a fork, and the macaroni should be tender but not mushy.
Finish the Chicken Sopas Add evaporated milk and simmer. Add corn and pechay. Continue to simmer for 2 minutes. Season with pepper to taste. Serve hot. Tip: Use coconut milk in place of evaporated milk to make this dairy-free. You can also add hotdogs to make it even heartier.

Why Sopas Is Perfect for Rainy Days

Cool, drizzly weather makes a warm, milky bowl of chicken macaroni sopas especially satisfying. The creamy broth, tender chicken, macaroni, and vegetables come together into a comforting meal that feels hearty without being heavy.

For the classic version, try this chicken sopas recipe.

How to Keep Your Sopas Smooth and Creamy

Filipino macaroni soup naturally thickens as the noodles absorbs the broth while it sits. To make the soup smooth and creamy add a splash of milk or cream when reheating or just before serving to loosen the broth.

How to Prevent Mushy Macaroni in Sopas

One common challenge when making chicken macaroni soup is overcooked pasta. To keep the macaroni tender but not mushy, cook it just until al dente and avoid letting it sit too long in the hot broth. If preparing sopas ahead of time, you can also cook the macaroni separately and add it just before serving.

Easy Ways to Customize This Chicken Sopas

This rainy season recipe is easy to adapt using whatever you have on hand. Shredded rotisserie chicken, extra vegetables like spinach, kale, mushrooms, or malunggay leaves, and even different pasta shapes such as fusilli or farfalle work well in the creamy broth. For other variations, try the beefy sopas, chicken garlic sopas, or a meatless sopas.