Olive Garden’s Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless, cut into bite‑size pieces)
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (extra virgin)
• 1 medium Onion (diced)
• 2 medium Carrot (diced)
• 2 stalks Celery Stalks (diced)
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 4 cups Chicken Broth (low‑sodium)
• 1 cup Heavy Cream (full‑fat)
• 1 package (16 oz) Potato Gnocchi (store‑bought)
• 2 cups Fresh Spinach (packed)
• 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning (dried blend)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients

   Dice the onion, carrot, and celery; mince the garlic; cut the chicken breast into bite‑size pieces.

   Time: PT10M

2. Sauté Aromatics

   Heat olive oil in the large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; sauté 5 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute, being careful not to burn.

   Time: PT6M

   Temperature: Medium heat

3. Brown the Chicken

   Add the chicken pieces to the pot, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook 4 minutes, stirring, until the chicken is lightly browned but not fully cooked.

   Time: PT4M

   Temperature: Medium heat

4. Add Broth and Simmer

   Pour in the chicken broth, stir to deglaze the bottom of the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: Medium‑high to boil then simmer

5. Cook Gnocchi

   Stir in the gnocchi and simmer 3–4 minutes, or until the gnocchi float to the surface, indicating they are cooked through.

   Time: PT4M

   Temperature: Simmer

6. Finish with Cream and Spinach

   Reduce heat to low, stir in the heavy cream and packed spinach. Cook 2 minutes, stirring, until the spinach wilts and the soup is heated through.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Low simmer

7. Add Cheese and Serve

   Stir in grated Parmesan cheese, adjust salt and pepper if needed, and ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with extra Parmesan and a grind of black pepper.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

20g

Carbohydrates

30g

Fat

15g

Fiber

2g