Description
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a comforting dish that wraps you in warmth with every spoonful. This easy-to-make soup combines tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and fresh greens in a rich, velvety broth, making it the perfect meal for chilly evenings. Whether you’re feeding your family or impressing guests, this delightful recipe will surely be a hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (approx. 1 lb)
- 3 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
- 6 cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 package (16 oz) Fresh or Frozen Gnocchi
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach or Kale
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken breasts and sauté for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute before adding chopped onions. Sauté until onions are translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil, scraping the bottom of the pot for flavor.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream; simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add gnocchi and spinach or kale; cook as per package instructions (about 3-4 minutes) until gnocchi float to the top.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, and optional thyme before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg