Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup, a hearty and flavorful recipe that’s perfect for cozy dinners or chilly evenings. Featuring tender shredded chicken, pillowy potato gnocchi, and a medley of vibrant vegetables like carrots, celery, and spinach, this soup is generously simmered in a rich, velvety broth infused with heavy cream, garlic, and aromatic herbs like thyme and parsley. Ready in just 45 minutes, this one-pot wonder delivers a restaurant-quality experience right from your kitchen. Serve it piping hot with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for an irresistible touch of savory decadence. Ideal for family meals or meal prepping, this chicken and gnocchi soup is sure to become a comforting classic everyone will crave.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 3 cups baby spinach, packed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
- grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Add them to the pot and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside to cool, then shred it with two forks.
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Add the gnocchi to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the gnocchi floats to the top, indicating it is fully cooked.
Stir in the shredded chicken, baby spinach, heavy cream, dried thyme, and dried parsley. Simmer the soup for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve hot, optionally garnished with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy your comforting Chicken and Gnocchi Soup!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 191.8 g | 246% | |
| Saturated Fat | 94.7 g | 474% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 804 mg | 268% | |
| Sodium | 7784 mg | 338% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.1 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.7 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.7 g | ||
| Protein | 180.4 g | 361% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 608 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 16.3 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 4793 mg | 102% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
