Crock Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
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Creamy crockpot chicken gnocchi soup is the easy way to bring the taste of Olive Garden right into your home kitchen. Make a big pot filled with tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi, and the whole family can enjoy this delicious creamy soup.
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Why We Love Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- Olive Garden Copycat – My family loves going out and eating Chicken Gnocchi Soup at Olive Garden, but going out can be expensive. This creamy copycat recipe lets us enjoy one of our favorite soups right at home.
- Slow Cooker Does The Work – Using my slow cooker makes busy weeknights easier, and we love enjoying the leftovers all week. Creamy chicken gnocchi soup is an easy soup recipe to make on any cold day.
- No Cream Of Soup – No canned cream of soup in this version of this great soup. The comforting soup comes out creamy and satisfying without opening any cans and using simple ingredients.
Ingredients For Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions below in the recipe card.
- chicken breast use boneless skinless chicken breasts, boneless chicken thighs can also be used. Rotisserie chicken could also be used in this delicious soup.
- onion diced into bite-sized pieces
- celery diced into bite-sized pieces
- carrots diced into bite-sized pieces, 2-3 large carrots for a cup
- chicken broth
- garlic minced
- Italian seasoning
- basil dried
- poultry seasoning
- salt
- black pepper
- cornstarch
- water
- heavy cream Can use heavy whipping cream or half and half also. Whole milk can be used but expect the soup to be less creamy using whole milk. I do not recommend using evaporated milk as the soup won’t be creamy enough.
- potato gnocchi – can be found near the dried pasta in the grocery store, or sometimes in the refrigerated section
- spinach fresh
How To Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- In the bottom of a slow cooker, add chicken breast, onions, celery, carrots, chicken broth, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook this mixture for six to seven hours on low heat or four hours on high heat.
- Mix the cornstarch into the water in a small bowl until dissolved to make a thick cornstarch slurry.
- Flip the slow cooker to high if it is on another setting. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set to the side on a cutting board.
- Add the cornstarch mixture, the heavy cream and the gnocchi to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 15-25 minutes.
- While the gnocchi is cooking, dice the chicken into bite sized pieces. Chop the spinach into small pieces.
While you can add the spinach straight to the soup by the handful, the pieces do get a bit long and stringy as it wilts. I find my kid will enjoy the soup more if I chop the spinach so that when it wilts the pieces are more bite-sized and fit easily on the spoon.
- Once the gnocchi is tender, add the chicken back to the slow cooker and add the spinach. Stir until the spinach begins to wilt, then serve and enjoy! You can top with parmesan cheese or red pepper flakes if desired at the table.
Can I Use Frozen Spinach?
Yes you can substitute frozen spinach for fresh spinach in this recipe. You will only need about 2 ounces of frozen spinach, which is only a few handfuls of frozen spinach.
I recommend using the bagged chopped spinach that is loose chunks in the bag rather than the block rectangle of frozen spinach.
I also recommend defrosting the spinach in the microwave or on the stovetop before adding it to the slow cooker.
What To Serve With Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Chicken gnocchi soup can be a meal all by itself, but here are a few great ideas to serve with your soup besides a chunk of crusty bread to dip.
Garlic Knots – Homemade, and just as tasty as Olive Garden’s Breadsticks!
Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread – This recipe is made with biscuit dough.
Apple Cranberry Salad – One of my favorite green salads!
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad – makes a great sandwich!
Easy Ham And Cheese Sliders – these have a great sauce and can be made in the air fryer!
Pizza Sliders – Quick, easy and tasty sammies!
Can You Freeze Chicken Gnocchi Soup?
Leftovers of this crock pot chicken gnocchi soup unfortunately do not freeze well due to the cream in the soup. The cream tends to separate which will cause the creamy broth to separate when frozen.
How Long Will This Soup Last?
Expect this crock pot chicken gnocchi soup will last for about three days. Store leftovers in the refrigerator in a covered airtight container.
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Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
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Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast 2-3 chicken breasts for a pound
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 cup carrots diced, 2-3 large carrots for a cup
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons water
- 1 cup heavy cream can use half and half also
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 2 cups spinach fresh
Instructions
- In the bottom of a slow cooker, add chicken breast, onions, celery, carrots, chicken broth, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook this mixture for six to seven hours on low heat or four hours on high heat.
- Mix the cornstarch into the water in a small bowl until dissolved to make a thick cornstarch slurry.
- Flip the slow cooker to high if it is on another setting. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set to the side on a cutting board.
- Add the cornstarch mixture, the heavy cream and the gnocchi to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 15-25 minutes.
- While the gnocchi is cooking, dice the chicken into bite sized pieces. Chop the spinach into small pieces.
- Once the gnocchi is tender, add the chicken back to the slow cooker and add the spinach. Stir until the spinach begins to wilt, then serve and enjoy! You can top with parmesan cheese or red pepper flakes if desired at the table.
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