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Olive Garden-Style Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Andrew Fowler

Olive Garden-Style Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tsp kosher salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 large carrot shredded
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 lb potato gnocchi
  • 3 cups baby spinach

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with half the salt and black pepper and sear it in half the olive oil for 5 to 6 minutes per side until 165°F.
  2. Rest and dice the chicken while the soup base cooks.
  3. Add the remaining oil, onion and carrot to the pot and cook for 6 minutes, then stir in the garlic and flour for 1 minute.
  4. Whisk in the broth and milk and simmer for 8 minutes until lightly thickened.
  5. Add the gnocchi, chicken and remaining salt and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until the dumplings float.
  6. Fold in the spinach for 2 minutes and serve when the soup returns to 165°F.