Description
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a creamy, cozy classic you can make at home. This comforting, restaurant-inspired soup stars tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a rich Parmesan-infused broth. Easy on the stovetop, it delivers luscious texture and depth with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for weeknights, leftovers reheat beautifully, and it scales from intimate dinners to dinner parties with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded or finely diced
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced (halal)
- 4 cups chicken broth (halal)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 package potato gnocchi (about 16 oz)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots, and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to let flavors combine.
- Stir in heavy cream and milk, then add gnocchi. Cook for 3–4 minutes, or until gnocchi float and are tender.
- Add spinach and Parmesan cheese, stirring until spinach wilts and soup becomes creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve warm.
Notes
- Halal-friendly ingredients available by using halal chicken and broth.
- This soup thickens as it sits; add a splash of broth or milk to reach desired consistency.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for 2–3 days and freeze for longer storage.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 240 ml)
- Calories: 503
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: Approximately 250 mg
- Fat: Approximately 25 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 42 g
- Fiber: Approximately 3 g
- Protein: Approximately 15 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 100 mg
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