Description
Sink into a bowl of warm comfort with this creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup—a soul-soothing favorite packed with tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, fresh spinach, and classic veggies in a rich, silky broth. This easy recipe makes a perfect weeknight dinner, quick comfort food, or cozy lunch idea, and it reheats beautifully for leftovers. It’s loaded with flavor and balanced textures, making it one of the best easy dinner ideas for busy nights or laid-back weekends.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound chicken breast, cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 pound potato gnocchi
2 cups baby spinach
1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until soft and translucent.
3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add cubed chicken breast, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook 5–6 minutes until browned.
5. Pour in chicken broth. Simmer for 10 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
6. Add gnocchi and cook 3–4 minutes until they float and soften.
7. Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream. Do not boil.
8. Add baby spinach and stir until wilted.
9. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot with black pepper and optional Parmesan.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker version.
Add a splash of broth or milk when reheating to maintain creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg