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Finnish-Style Creamy Poached Chicken Soup

Finnish-Style Creamy Poached Chicken Soup

with Leek, Dill & Potato
Helen Gatherer
Helen GathererUpdated on July 21, 2026
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Calories
: 
600 kcal
Protein
: 
46.2g protein
Preparation Time
: 
40 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk

Transport your tastebuds straight to a cosy Nordic cabin with this traditional Finnish creamy chicken soup. This comforting classic gently poaches melt-in-your-mouth chicken in a rich, velvety broth, allowing sweet leek and a generous handful of fresh dill to bring the authentic flavours of this Finnish dish to life. With hearty potatoes completing the dish, it is pure hygge in a bowl - no passport required!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Leek

2

Potato

1

Parsnip

1

Carrot

1 packet

Dill

1

Lemon

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

330 g

Chicken Breast

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

2 cup

water

Energy (kJ)2510 kJ
Calories600 kcal
Fat28.9 g
of which saturates14.9 g
Carbohydrate37.5 g
of which sugars13 g
Dietary Fibre9.9 g
Protein46.2 g
Sodium799 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1
  • Thinly slice leek.
  • Cut potato, parsnip and carrot into small chunks.
  • Roughly chop dill.
  • Slice lemon into wedges.
  • Place your hand flat on top of each chicken breast and slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks.
Cook the veggies
2
  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil and the butter.
  • Cook leek, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the water, chicken, potato, carrot, parsnip, garlic & herb seasoning and vegetable stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until softened and the chicken is cooked through, 10-14 minutes.
Finish the soup
3
  • Using tongs, remove the chicken from the saucepan and transfer to a chopping board. Shred the chicken using two forks (or slice if you prefer).
    Return chicken back into the saucepan. Stir in light cooking cream and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.

Finish & serve
4
  • Divide Finnish creamy poached chicken soup between bowls.
  • Garnish with dill. Enjoy!

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