Description
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a delightful, cozy dish that embodies comfort in every spoonful. This Olive Garden copycat recipe features a rich and velvety broth packed with tender chicken, fluffy gnocchi, and fresh greens, making it the perfect meal for chilly evenings or lazy weekends. Whip up this easy-to-make soup to impress your family and friends with a warm hug in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 16 oz store-bought gnocchi
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté chopped onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cubed chicken; cook until chicken is golden brown.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in gnocchi and dried herbs; cook until gnocchi float.
- Add heavy cream and greens; stir until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg