Description
Warm up with a bowl of Chicken Gnocchi Soup, where tender chicken meets fluffy gnocchi in a rich, creamy broth. This comforting dish is brimming with vibrant vegetables and aromatic herbs, making it the perfect remedy for chilly evenings. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, it’s sure to become your go-to comfort food for gatherings or quiet nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups carrots, sliced (about 2 medium carrots)
- 2 cups celery, chopped (about 4 stalks)
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 package (16 oz) store-bought gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic, diced carrots, and celery. Cook until fragrant.
- Stir in cubed chicken breasts and cook until no longer pink.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil while scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Add gnocchi and cook according to package directions until they float (about 2-3 minutes).
- Lower the heat and stir in heavy cream and spinach/kale until wilted.
- Season with salt, pepper, or additional herbs as desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg