Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Written by Wade
5.0 out of 5 with 1 reviews
Prep Time: 10 Mins
Cook Time: 30 Mins
Total Time: 40 Mins
Serves 4
In college I had this tradition called "Soup Day." Every winter when it would first start to get cold we would skip class and go to Olive Garden for the lunch special. It was all you can eat soup and we would try to see how many bowls we could eat. If memory serves 6 would be a good success. The favorite and star of the show was the chicken gnocchi.
Our recipe (I believe) exceeds the quality of the famous Olive Garden chicken gnocchi and allows any day to feel like soup day. Its a super quick and easy meal that'll "knock your socks off," as the kids these days metaphorically say.
The prep on this soup is super easy. Dice an onion and chop some carrots. Get those going in the pot with a bit of oil and garlic, while you throw a lightly seasoned chicken breast in a pan. Then catch up with your family, or friends, maybe a pet, or simply waste time dilly-dallying. It's actually not important what you do I'm just trying to illustrate how easy this recipe is.
After its been going for a little bit around 5 minutes you can add the water and the chicken bullion. Note you can use chicken broth here instead but in this economy I've found it much cheaper to get the bullion and I notice no difference in flavor. Also add the thyme and salt here.
Once the carrots are softer throw the gnocchi into the water and let it boil for 2-4 minutes so it can get the nice pillowy texture.
An essential part of chicken gnocchi soup is the creamy, thick broth. To get this texture and thicken the soup we use milk and flour. Don't just drop them in though. Its important to whisk them together before you add them to the pot to avoid any flour lumps.
Make sure to keep on eye on your chicken; it will cook at varying speeds depending on how thick it is and how hot your pan is. I recommended using a meat thermometer and pulling it off as soon as it hits 165 degrees F, then let it rest to the side so it will be as juicy as possible.
Toss the spinach into the pan of soup and give it a good stir, letting it shrink as spinach magically does. There is no explanation for how it gets so small. Well there probably is, but still it shrinks so much it might as well be magic.
Finish by adding in the chicken. Stir the soup, and then you'll be ready for serving!
Ingredients:
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- 1 Chicken Breast
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Cup Chopped Carrots
- 11/2 Cup Onion, Diced
- 1 Tbs Minced Garlic
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Dried Thyme
- 3 Tsp Chicken Bullion
- 1 16 oz packet gnocchi
- 13/4 Cup Milk 2%
- 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3 Cup Water
- 3 Tsp Olive Oil
Directions:
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- START THE CHICKEN
Filet the chicken breast. Put on 1/4 tsp of salt and garlic powder. Put 1 tsp olive oil into a hot pan and throw the chicken on. Keep your eye on the chicken and take it off when it reaches 165 F. - CUT VEGETABLES
Dice the onions into fine pieces. Peel and cut your carrots evenly. - COOK
Add the remaining two tsp of oil to a large soup pot with the carrots, onions, and minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions begin to get soft. - BUILD THE BROTH
Add in the water, chicken bullion, salt, and thyme. Let this simmer until the carrots are soft. - COOK THE GNOCCHI
Once the carrots are soft throw in the gnocchi and let them boil for 2-4 minutes to get soft. - THICKEN THE SOUP
Whisk together flour and milk. Once all lumps are gone add to the pot. As it cooks down you'll be left with a thick and creamy soup. If you'd like it a little less thick, feel free to add in more milk. - ADD SPINACH
Throw in what will look like so much spinach. Stir it around and let it cook down for a minute to allow it to shrink and become the perfect amount. - ADD CHICKEN
After letting your chicken cook. Take it off and let it rest. As you get near the end of the other steps, slice the chicken and then throw into the soup pot. - SERVE & ENJOY
Be prepared to have a new house favorite.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Cup
Serving Per Container 9
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 176 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 3g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Cholesterol 17mg | 5% | |
| Sodium 592mg | 25% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 28g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Sugars 5g | 10% | |
| Protein 9g | 18% | |
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