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One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Restaurant Style)

A white bowl filled with creamy chicken gnocchi soup, featuring soft gnocchi, shredded chicken, bright orange carrots, and dark green spinach.
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Make this rich, creamy chicken and gnocchi soup at home. This one-pot recipe tastes like your favorite Italian restaurant version and is ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) package shelf-stable potato gnocchi
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  2. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the same pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add the gnocchi to the simmering broth. Cook according to package directions, usually about 3 to 5 minutes, until the gnocchi float to the top.
  6. Return the cooked chicken to the pot. Reduce the heat to low.
  7. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the cheese melts and the broth becomes creamy. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
  8. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the soup.
  9. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed before serving hot.

Notes

  • For a shortcut, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken instead of raw chicken breasts. Add the shredded chicken during step 6.
  • If you want a thicker broth, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to create a slurry, then stir it into the simmering soup before adding the cream.
  • This soup freezes well if you omit the spinach and heavy cream until reheating.

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