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Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings

Savor the comfort of Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings! Tender chicken mingles with fresh celery, carrots, and onion in a rich, creamy soup, all topped with fluffy gnocchi dumplings. It’s a cozy dish that wraps you in warmth and flavor!

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Easy Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings in a bowl.
Easy Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings

Why I love this recipe

It has just 6 easy steps, 9 ingredients plus salt and pepper, and is ready in about 30 minutes!

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Substitutions

You can use boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Try using shredded rotisserie chicken and just stir it in at the same time as the cream of chicken soup in step 5.

You can use store-bought gnocchi or homemade gnocchi.

How to make Gnocchi Chicken and Dumplings

Step 1 – Dice the chicken, celery, onion, and carrots on a cutting board.

Step 2 – In a Dutch oven pot boil the chicken broth, diced chicken, celery, onions, and carrots for 15 minutes. Add the gnocchi and fry for 10 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

chicken broth, diced chicken, celery, onions, and carrots cooking in a pot.

Step 3 – At the same time, heat the butter over medium-low heat in a large skillet.

Step 4 – Add the gnocchi and fry for 10 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

potato gnocchi frying in a pan.

Step 5 – To the chicken and veggies, stir in the cream of chicken soup, sage, salt, and pepper, then bring it back to a boil.

cream of chicken soup, sage, salt, pepper, chicken broth, diced chicken, celery, onions, and carrots cooking in a pot.

Step 6 – Add the fried gnocchi to the creamy sauce and chicken mixture and stir to coat.

Easy Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings in a bowl.
Easy Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings

Pro Tips

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

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Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings Recipe

Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings are a warm and flavorful dish that's super easy to whip up! Tender chicken, veggies like celery and carrots, and creamy soup come together, topped with fluffy gnocchi dumplings. With just 6 simple steps and 9 ingredients (plus salt and pepper), you can have this comforting meal ready in about 30 minutes. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Chicken and Turkey, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces potato gnocchi
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast (or boneless chicken thighs)
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cups carrots
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup (10 3/4 ounce each )
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Dice the chicken, celery, onion, and carrots on a cutting board.
  • In a Dutch oven boil the chicken broth, diced chicken, celery, onions, and carrots for 15 minutes.
  • At the same time, in a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-low heat.
  • Add the gnocchi and fry for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • To the chicken and veggies, stir in the cream of chicken soup, sage, salt, and pepper, then bring it back to a boil.
  • Add the fried gnocchi to the creamy chicken mixture and stir to coat.

Notes

  • You can use boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
  • Try using shredded rotisserie chicken, and stir it in with the cream of chicken soup in step 5.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1.157mgPotassium: 566mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 7.518IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 4mg
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