Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Name: Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1-1 1/2 lb chicken breast; 1 onion; 1 1/2 large carrots; 2 sticks celery; 8 tbsp flour; 6 cups homemade chicken broth or store bought; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 2 cups half & half; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 lb package potato gnocchi; 2 cups spinach

Sep 13, 2018 · by simplyhomecooked · 59 Comments

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If you’ve ever been to Olive Garden, you’ve more likely seen chicken gnocchi soup on the menu. It’s a rich and creamy soup packed with chicken, potato gnocchi, and spinach.

Are you an Olive Garden fan? Try this copycat chicken scampi recipe!
If you love gnocchi try this mushroom gnocchi or gnocchi with prosciutto and peas

After trying it at the restaurant, I was on a mission to recreate it at home. And I must say, this chicken gnocchi soup copycat recipe has quickly become a staple in our home. I hope it becomes a staple in yours as well.

How to make Chicken Gnocchi Soup

In a large pot, cook the minced garlic in olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
Then cook the chopped chicken breast in the same pot. Now add the chopped celery, carrot, and onion and cook until they become translucent.
Now add the all-purpose flour and stir it for a few minutes.
Then slowly pour in the chicken broth and add the dried thyme.
Next you’ll add the cooked gnocchi, half & half, salt, pepper, and lastly add the spinach.

What is gnocchi?

Gnocchi, pronounced (nyoh-kee) is a small dough dumpling made of potato, semolina, all-purpose flour, egg, and sometimes cheese. They can be flavored in various ways and are typically served in a sauce or soup.

Is Gnocchi gluten-free?

Unfortunately, the store-bought gnocchi is not gluten-free, but you can make your own gluten-free gnocchi instead.

What to serve with chicken gnocchi soup?

Since the soup alone is quite filling, there isn’t much more you’ll want to serve with it is besides,

Salad- like chopped Italian salad, or fresh tomato and feta salad
Fresh bread- like focaccia bread, harvest bread or overnight rustic bread.
small appetizers- like smoked salmon cucumber rolls, or eggplant Napoleon

What ingredients are there in chicken gnocchi soup:

unsalted butter
olive oil
garlic
chicken breast
onion
carrots
celery
all-purpose flour
homemade chicken broth or store bought
dried thyme
half & half
Salt
black pepper
1potato gnocchi
spinach

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A deliciously rich and comforting soup made of sauteed vegetables, potato gnocchi, and chicken. The flavors truly hit the spot.

5 from 11 votes

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken gnocchi soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 498kcal

Author: Dina from simplyhomecooked.com

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1-1 1/2 lb chicken breast
1 onion
1 1/2 large carrots
2 sticks celery
8 tbsp flour
6 cups homemade chicken broth or store bought
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 cups half & half
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 lb package potato gnocchi
2 cups spinach

Instructions

In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium high heat. Add in the minced garlic and stir for about 10 seconds.
Add the chopped chicken to the pot and stir until fully cooked, and most of the liquid has evaporated.
Dice the celery, carrot, and onion and add it to the pot. Stir until the onion becomes translucent.
Add flour to the sautéed chicken and vegetables and stir for a few minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste.
Then slowly pour in the chicken stock while string to avoid getting clumps of flour.
Add the dried thyme to the soup and let it come to a boil.Then simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut the potato gnocchi into halves and cook according to the package. Once it's cooked, pour the gnocchi into a colander and set aside.
Pour the half and half into the soup and add the salt and pepper. If you're using my homemade broth recipe 1 1/2 tsp salt should be enough. If you're using store bought broth, you made need to start off with 1/2 tbsp and add more according to your liking. Bring it to a boil again. I bring the soup to a boil almost every time I add an ingredient so that the flavors blend together better.
Lastly, chop up some fresh spinach and add it to the soup. At this point you can add the gnocchi into the soup as well. Then bring the soup to a boil one last time.

Notes

What to serve with chicken gnocchi soup?

Since the soup alone is quite filling, there isn't much more you'll want to serve with it is besides,

Salad- like chopped Italian salad, or fresh tomato and feta salad
Fresh bread- like focaccia bread, harvest bread or overnight rustic bread.
small appetizers- like smoked salmon cucumber rolls, or eggplant Napoleon

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Ps: The original recipe for this olive garden chicken gnocchi soup copycat was posted on April 13, 2015. We’ve updated it since.

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