Description
Create a thick, creamy chicken and gnocchi soup that tastes just like your favorite restaurant version. This recipe focuses on achieving that perfect, rich texture easily.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables. Stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, ensuring no lumps form. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in thyme and rosemary. Return the cooked chicken to the pot.
- Add the gnocchi to the simmering soup. Cook according to package directions, usually until they float (about 3 to 5 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Heat through gently; do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brown the chicken well before removing it from the pot.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, whisk 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir into the soup during the last 5 minutes of simmering.
- Use store-bought, shelf-stable gnocchi for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg