Chicken Gnocchi Soup
The ultimate cozy bowl for those chilly days!
It’s rich, comforting, and comes together in no time. I used rotisserie chicken to keep things simple, but if you’ve got the time, homemade works beautifully too.
——Ingredients——
1 rotisserie chicken diced small or shredded
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion diced
3 carrots peeled and diced
3 celery stalks diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup flour
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
1 package potato gnocchi (16oz)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound spinach
1. In a large Dutch oven or pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in the garlic and seasonings, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
3. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, until the flour turns a light golden color.
4. Gradually pour in the chicken stock while stirring to prevent lumps. Add the fresh thyme and diced chicken, stir to combine, then cover and bring to a gentle boil.
5. Stir in the heavy cream, milk, and gnocchi. Continue cooking for 5–10 minutes, stirring often, until the gnocchi floats to the top and the soup starts to thicken.
6. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the grated Parmesan and spinach. Simmer for about 1 minute, until the spinach is wilted.
7. Serve warm with extra Parmesan on top — and enjoy every cozy, creamy bite!
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Chicken gnocchi soup is a wonderfully versatile dish that balances hearty ingredients with delicate flavors, making it an ideal comfort food for colder seasons. Using rotisserie chicken simplifies preparation, offering a quick and flavorful protein base, but you can also opt for homemade shredded chicken for a fresher taste. The soup combines classic aromatic vegetables like onions, carrots, and celery, which provide a flavor foundation enriched by garlic and seasonings such as black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. These spices complement the natural savoriness of the chicken bouillon powder, creating an inviting depth of flavor. Incorporating flour into the sautéed vegetables forms a roux that slowly thickens the soup once the chicken stock is added, giving the broth a creamy texture without the need for heavy creams initially. The addition of heavy cream and milk later enhances the soup’s richness, ensuring each spoonful is velvety and satisfying. Potato gnocchi is central to this recipe, known for its pillowy texture and ability to soak up the creamy broth. Cooking the gnocchi in the soup until it floats ensures it’s perfectly tender. The final touches include fresh thyme and Parmesan cheese, which add fragrant herbal notes and umami richness. Wilting fresh spinach into the soup just before serving adds a nutritional boost and a beautiful vibrant contrast against the creamy base. Feel free to customize this recipe by adding mushrooms for earthiness or swapping spinach with kale for a different leafy green. This chicken gnocchi soup pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or a light salad, making it a complete and fulfilling meal. Whether you’re meal prepping or seeking a quick dinner, this dish is both comforting and straightforward, perfect for warming up those chilly days.
Building so many layers of flavor in that pot, I love it ❤️