Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a comforting and delicious dish which has become a diner’s favorite. This hearty soup contains soft cuts of chicken, potato gnocchi dumplings, and fresh vegetables in a thick, creamy soup. Every spoonful is a delicious symphony of flavors, the chicken adding a rich depth, the gnocchi offering a satisfying mouthfeel, and the vegetables livening things up with a fresh burst.
The creamy broth flavored with garlic, herbs, and spices all comes together in this luscious comforting and soul-warming soup, which is just right for all occasions. Whether served as a starter to a meal or as a meal itself, Olive Garden’s Chicken Gnocchi Soup will fill you up and insnare you. Its comforting fragrance and indulgent flavours set it as the choice of Italian flavour comfort for diners.
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Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Here’s Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup in your home:
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Marinade the diced chicken breasts in salt and pepper and add to the pot. Cook until brown and cooked through for 5-7 minutes. Take the chicken from the pot and keep aside.
- In the same pot melt the butter over medium heat. Add diced onion; garlic; carrots; celery. Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the flour on the vegetables and stir to mix. Chop and cook for 1-2 minutes to cook out raw flour taste.
- Pour the chicken broth in gradually while whisking vigorously in order to avoid lumps. Then add milk and half-and-half.
- To the pot, add those spinach added to be chopped, potato gnocchi, dried thyme, and dried oregano. Place the soup back into the pot and bring to a simmer, covering if needed, and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the gnocchi is cooked through the soup has thickened a little.
- After the soup is ready return the cooked chicken to the pot and stir to mix. Correct the seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve the soup hot garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if you wish.
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Calories
The calorie count of Olive Garden’s Chicken Gnocchi Soup depends on the recipe, portion served. Nevertheless, a serving of Chicken Gnocchi Soup usually contains about 250-300 calories per cup (roughly 245g).
The estimate includes the chicken, gnocchi, vegetables, broth, and other ingredients one would usually find in a soup. It is important to say that it is an approximation of the calorie content and may vary according to such factors as the serving size, particular ingredients, and differences in the way of preparation.
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe Crock Pot
How to make Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup in a crockpot:
- Place diced chicken, gnocchi, vegetables, broth and seasonings in a slow cooker.
- Cook under low heat for a few hours, until the chicken is properly cooked, the flavors are harmonized.
- Stir occasionally and season to taste.
- Enjoy the comfort of a hot homemade Chicken Gnocchi Soup in a bowl.
