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Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Chicken Gnocchi Soup is delicious and is filled with tender chicken, fresh spinach, potato gnocchi, garlic, and seasonings in a creamy broth.

Why I love this recipe

This delicious soup serves 3-4 people, has just 5 steps, just 1 pan, and is ready in just 15 minutes! We serve it with a side of crusty bread.

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Substitutions

You can use store-bought gnocchi or homemade gnocchi.

We love rotisserie chicken in this recipe but you can use cooked leftover shredded chicken.

You can use fresh shredded carrots. They will need to be added in step 1 and they may not be very soft when the soup is done.

Equipment used for this recipe

large saucepan

How to make Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Step 1 - Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2 - Once the butter is melted add the garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.

butter, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning cooking in a pan.

Step 3 - Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, and stir.  

chicken broth, heavy cream, butter, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning cooking in a pan.

Step 4 - Toss in the spinach and cooked shredded chicken, and stir. Turn up the heat and bring the soup to a boil.

spinach, shredded chicken, chicken broth, heavy cream, butter, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning cooking in a pan.

Step 5 - Gently add gnocchi and canned carrots to the soup and boil for 4-5 minutes.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup in a bowl.
Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Pro Tips

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

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Chicken Gnocchi Soup in a serving bowl.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Chicken Gnocchi Soup is delicious and is filled with tender chicken, fresh spinach, tender gnocchi, garlic, and seasonings in a creamy broth. This delicious soup serves 3-4 people, has just 5 steps, just 1 pot, and is ready in just 15 minutes!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American Italian
Servings 4
Calories 630 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or cooked shredded leftover chicken)
  • 2.5 ounces baby spinach leaves
  • 8 ounces gnocchi
  • 1 cup canned carrots (drained)

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Once the butter is melted add the garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, and stir.
  • Toss in the spinach and cooked shredded chicken, and stir. Turn up the heat and bring the soup to a boil.
  • Gently add the gnocchi and canned carrots to the soup and boil for 4-5 minutes.

Notes

  • You can use store-bought gnocchi or homemade gnocchi.
  • We love rotisserie chicken in this recipe but you can use cooked leftover shredded chicken.
  • You can use fresh shredded carrots. They will need to be added in step 1 and they may not be very soft when the soup is done.
  • Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 40gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 1030mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6488IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 3mg
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5 from 1 vote
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Zona House

Monday 9th of September 2024

This easy soup is super delicious!