Danish chicken soup is usually prepared with a flavorful, clear chicken broth, vegetables such as carrots and leeks, small-sized pork or beef meatballs, and dumplings. It is usually seasoned with various fresh herbs such as thyme and parsley, and the chicken meat is mainly shredded and used in another Danish classic, the creamy høns i asparges mini-tarts.

Hearty and nutritious, chicken soup is a restaurant staple as well as a traditional home cooked dish.