Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
This chicken gnocchi soup recipe is brimming with tender pieces of chicken and soft gnocchi. The creamy broth is infused with fresh herbs and vegetables, creating a rich, savory base that perfectly complements this soup, ideal for cozying up on a cool day.
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
When you need a cozy soup for cool weather, try this chicken gnocchi soup recipe! There are so many reasons to love it.
First, if you cook your chicken ahead of time, this creamy soup is really very quick to put together. Using precooked chicken, this recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish! Like this one-pot chili mac and cheese recipe, this is a great dish to add to your easy weeknight dinner rotation. If you roast a whole chicken and then store the cooked chicken meat in the freezer, you’ll always be ready to throw a quick meal like this together. You can also use cooked chicken breasts for the cooked chicken.
Also, who doesn’t love pasta? Everyone in my family loves any kind of pasta (like this easy meatless baked ziti recipe), and they’re always happy to see pasta on the menu. Gnocchi is a traditional Italian pasta that uses potatoes as the main ingredient, and they’re commonly considered to be a type of dumpling. Their dumpling-ness (I just made up that word!) makes them so good in a soup!
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Supplies Needed for This Recipe
- Dutch oven or large soup pot
- Cutting board
- Glass measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
Chicken Gnocchi Soup Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this chicken gnocchi soup recipe:
- Chicken: Cooked, shredded chicken.
- Gnocchi: 16 ounces of potato gnocchi
- Olive Oil: Extra-virgin olive oil is used to sauté the vegetables. Alternatively, you could use butter for this step.
- Onions and Garlic: Minced garlic cloves and onions add delicious flavor.
- Carrots: Shredded
- Fresh Thyme: Fresh thyme adds so much depth to the soup, but if you don’t have it available, dried thyme will also work.
- Fresh Spinach: Spinach adds color and nutrients.
- Chicken Broth: You can use store-bought or make your own. I always opt for homemade bone broth whenever possible.
- Flour: All-purpose flour is used to thicken the soup. If you need gluten free, you could try a gluten-free flour, cornstarch, or arrowroot powder.
- Heavy Cream: Cream adds extra creaminess!
- Milk: Choose your favorite type of milk.
- Salt and Pepper: Feel free to adjust the amount of salt and pepper to taste.
Find the complete list of ingredients, amounts, and instructions in the recipe card below.
How to Make This Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
1. In a large soup pot over medium heat add the oil, onion, and carrot. Heat until onions start to become translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
2. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies, mix together, and cook 1 minute to create a roux. Slowly pour in the broth, while stirring, followed by the cream and milk. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir to combine.
3. Bring to a gentle boil and add the gnocchi and chicken. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the gnocchi is cooked. Add the spinach and cook till wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Serving Ideas
Serve this creamy chicken soup with crusty Italian bread (turn this sourdough artisan bread into garlic bread) and a large salad with homemade croutons for the ultimate comfort food.
How to Store
Store cooled chicken gnocchi soup in an airtight container in the fridge for about 5 days.
Recipe Tips
The chicken broth you use will determine greatly how well this soup tastes. I recommend choosing a good quality brand or using homemade bone broth.
If you want this soup to be thicker you can do this a few ways—either use all cream instead of half cream and half milk, or you can add another tablespoon of flour when you add the flour in.
Change this recipe up a bit by adding more of your favorite veggies. A few good options are sliced mushrooms, celery, peas, or even zucchini.
More Dinner Recipes
- Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
- One-Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
- Meatless Baked Ziti
- Homemade Chili
- Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Equipment
- Dutch oven or large soup pot
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme minced (or a small pinch of dried thyme)
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup roughly chopped spinach packed
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat add the oil, onion, and carrot. Heat until onions start to become translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Sprinkle the flour over the veggies, mix together, and cook 1 minute to create a roux.
- Slowly pour in the broth, while stirring, followed by the cream and milk. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil and add the gnocchi and chicken. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the gnocchi is cooked.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Serve warm.
