Last Updated October 12th, 2021 at 10:00 am by Lisa
Chicken Gnocchi Soup is so easy to put together and a hearty dinner recipe. Loaded with creamy shredded chicken, vegetables, and gnocchi which are soft puffy "Italian dumplings".
This dinner comes together in minutes, and you can make it in a slow cooker or crockpot overnight then add the creamy goodness and gnocchi just before serving.
Serve hot bowls of gnocchi soup with bread, dinner rolls, or baguettes. Sprinkle with a shave of parmesan and fresh basil. True comfort food in a bowl...
⬆Chicken Gnocchi Soup Video⬆
You Will Need
Top Tips
- chicken breasts ~ use boneless so they are easy to shred and no bones!
- onions and garlic ~ those are optional, but add a great amount of flavor.
- heavy whipping cream ~ you can substitute half and half or milk, it won't be as creamy but will work just fine.
- chicken stock/bone broth ~ use a brand labeled either one, they are the same thing or make it from scratch. Try my Chicken Stock recipe tutorial.
How To Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- In a large pot, over medium heat, saute the onion, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, and celery salt until the onions just start to turn golden brown about 1 minute. This releases the oils in the dried herbs building great flavor ~ at top cooking tip!
- Add the minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds, don't let it burn.
- Now add the chicken breasts, chicken stock, and 2 bay leaves on top.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 60 minutes.
- Remove the 2 bay leaves, discard. Shred the chicken with two forks in the pot.
- Add 2 tablespoons corn starch to 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whisk well. Add into the chicken and vegetables. This makes the soup thick and creamy.
- Next add the package of gnocchi, stir and let it cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat until hot and the soup thickens.
- Serve with warm bread, rolls, or baguettes.
A type of Italian dumpling, that is a small oval-round shape with ridges. They are made with various ingredients including semolina or wheat flour, ricotta, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, and potato. They are puffy, light, and soft.
Some gnocchi recipes have herbs, vegetables, and other ingredients.
The dough that makes Gnocchi is rolled out in a long rope and cut into smaller pieces. Then ridges are put onto each piece with either a fork or a small board that has ridges.
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Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 cups celery finely diced
- 2 cups carrots sliced into small coins
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth (32 oz box)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1-16 oz package gnocchi
- parmesan cheese optional garnish
- fresh basil optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, over medium heat, saute the onion, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, and celery salt until the onions just start to turn golden brown about 1 minute. This adds flavor, and releases the oils in the dried herbs.
- Now add the minced garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Now add the chicken breasts, chicken stock, and 2 bay leaves on top.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 60 minutes.
- Remove the 2 bay leaves. Shred the chicken with two forks in the pot.
- Add 2 tablespoons corn starch to 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whisk well. Add into the chicken. This make the soup thick and creamy.
- Next add the package of gnocchi, stir and let it cook for about 10 minutes until its hot and becomes thicker.
- Serve with warm bread, rolls, or baguettes.
Slow Cooker Option
- Add the onion, salt, pepper, basil, celery salt and garlic to the slow cooker, stir until mixed. Add the chicken breasts, chicken stock, carrots, celery, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low 6 hours.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. With two forks, shred the chicken in the pot.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons of corn starch into the half and half. Pour into the slow cooker. Add one package of gnocchi, stir well.
- Cover and let cook on high for about 10 minutes until hot and the soup thickens. The gnocchi is already cooked so you are just heating it up.
- Serve with bread, rolls, or baguettes.
- Garnish with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.
Probably my all-time favorite soup for the fall and winter! So easy to make and a hit in our household! Such great flavors!