Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a comforting, hearty soup featuring tender chicken, pillowy potato gnocchi, fresh vegetables, and a rich garlic-infused cream base. This easy-to-make soup combines sautéed chicken and aromatics with flavorful herbs, finished with fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese for a deliciously creamy and satisfying meal perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins and Fats
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Vegetables
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
Herbs and Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Other
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pot, add the chopped onion, minced garlic, sliced carrots, and chopped celery. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until the vegetables are tender and aromatic.
- Add broth and herbs: Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the dried thyme, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil to develop the soup base flavors.
- Simmer with chicken: Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the cooked chicken back into the pot. Let it cook for about 10 minutes to infuse the soup with the chicken flavor.
- Cook gnocchi: Add the potato gnocchi to the pot and cook according to package instructions, usually about 2-3 minutes, or until they float to the top and are tender.
- Add cream and spinach: Stir in the heavy cream and chopped fresh spinach. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted and the soup is creamy and heated through.
- Add Parmesan cheese: Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and incorporates smoothly into the soup, enriching its flavor.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed for your preference.
- Serve: Serve the soup hot in bowls. Optionally garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh basil for enhanced taste and presentation.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk, but the soup will be less creamy.
- Fresh herbs can be used instead of dried thyme and basil for a brighter flavor—add them toward the end of cooking.
- Make sure not to overcook the gnocchi; they cook quickly and become mushy if left too long.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
- Gluten-free gnocchi can be used to make this dish gluten-free.
