Description
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is your ultimate comfort food, combining creamy broth, tender chicken, and pillowy gnocchi with fresh veggies. This cozy dish warms the soul and brings family and friends together around the dinner table. Perfect for chilly evenings, it’s easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite ingredients. Dive into a bowl of this delicious soup and experience a taste of Italy right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 package (16 oz) store-bought gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant (3-4 minutes).
- Add chopped chicken breasts along with carrots and celery; cook until chicken is no longer pink (5-7 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaves; bring to a gentle boil then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in gnocchi; cook according to package instructions (2-3 minutes until they float).
- Add heavy cream and stir until combined; fold in fresh spinach just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Soups
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg