Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
Chicken Gnocchi Soup features bite-sized chicken cubes, shredded carrot, celery, onion, and garlic in a creamy broth thickened with flour. Potato gnocchi and fresh spinach finish the soup, making a hearty and comforting dish that mirrors the Olive Garden classic. The soup offers a smooth, rich texture balanced by tender gnocchi and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite sized cubes, boneless, skinless
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 medium carrot peeled and shredded
- 2 talks celery chopped
- 1 TBS garlic minced
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth reduced sodium
- 3 ½ cups milk
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 lb potato gnocchi (1 package)
- 1 cup spinach fresh chopped
Notes
- Using 1% milk and reduced sodium broth helps control fat and salt levels without sacrificing creaminess.
- Nutritional information for one cup: approximately 333 calories, 21g fat, 19g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 1g sugar, and 17g protein.