Description
Indulge in a warm bowl of Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup that combines tender gnocchi with savory chicken and fresh spinach, all enveloped in a luscious broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon regular olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- ¾ cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup thinly-sliced or small-diced celery
- 2 large garlic cloves
- minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- ½ to ¾ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast
- shredded or cubed
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- roughly torn
- ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the white wine and cook until it’s mostly evaporated, about 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, stirring to combine, and cook for about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken stock, followed by the warmed half-and-half, thyme, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the gnocchi, and cook according to package instructions until tender, typically around 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, spinach, and grated Parmigiano Reggiano, stirring until the spinach wilts and the chicken is heated through.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg (if using) to taste before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of thyme and Italian seasoning based on your preference. Using rotisserie chicken makes this recipe quick and easy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup, soup recipes, chicken soup, gnocchi soup, comfort food