Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Get ready to cozy up with a bowl of pure comfort – our Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup! In just a few simple steps we've crafted a hearty and delicious soup that combines tender chunks of chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and flavorful herbs.

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📋 Ingredients

• Olive Oil: Used for sautéing, it adds a rich, fruity note and helps bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.
• Medium Onion, Diced: Adds a sweet, slightly sharp flavor that complements the chicken.
• Garlic Cloves, Minced: Gives the soup a warm, savory depth of flavor.
• Veggies (diced carrots and peas): Add color and texture to the soup.
• Dried Mixed Herbs: Enhance the overall aroma and flavor profile of the soup.
• Chicken Breast, Cubed: The main protein source that makes the soup hearty and filling.
• Reduced Salt Chicken Broth (Or Chicken Stock): Adds a savory richness and forms the liquid base of the soup.
• Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper: Essential seasonings that enhance the overall flavor of the soup.
• Spinach Gnocchi: Adds a unique, doughy texture and the spinach brings earthiness to the soup.
• Corn Flour: Used as a thickening agent to give the soup a more substantial consistency.
• Heavy Cream: Gives the soup a creamy, luxurious texture and balances the flavors.
• Fresh Spinach Leaves: Chopped spinach adds a fresh, slightly bitter contrast to the rich, creamy soup.
• Grated Parmesan, Chopped Basil: Served as toppings, they add a salty kick and a fresh herbal note to the soup.

🔀 Substitutions & Variations

• Cauliflower Gnocchi Chicken Soup: Use cauliflower gnocchi, tender chicken and herbs like thyme and rosemary for an aromatic touch.
• Pancetta Chicken Gnocchi Soup: Use pancetta or bacon for a unique flavor profile.
• Creamy Veggie Chicken Gnocchi Soup: Add lots of fresh vegetables along with the gnocchi and creamy broth for a balanced dish.
• Cream: Use milk, half and half, evaporated milk, light cream or coconut milk.
• Cornstarch: Substitute with flour. Mix with milk to create a slurry.
• Garlic: Use garlic powder, dried garlic, or onion powder.
• Chicken: Swap chicken breasts with cubed boneless skinless chicken thighs.

🔪How To Make Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup?

1. Step 1: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the olive oil, onions, and minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the vegetables and dried herbs. Sauté for 1 minute.

2. Step 2: Add the vegetables and dried herbs. Sauté for 1 minute. Add the chicken cubes, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Cancel the sauté settings.

3. Step 3: Close the lid and pressure cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Next, naturally release for 10 minutes. Turn on the sauté mode again. Add the gnocchi and cook until the gnocchi floats for 2 minutes.

4. Step 4: In a small bowl, mix the corn flour and the heavy cream. The mixture will be lumpy. Add the corn flour mixture into the Instant Pot and Sauté for 1 minute. Add the fresh basil and sauté for 1 more minute before turning off the Instant Pot.

5. Step 5: Stir your gnocchi soup.

6. Step 6: You can now serve your chicken gnocchi soup immediately, garnished with fresh grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil.

Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Angela Milnes

Whip up a heartwarming bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup -a go to meal which is easy to cook and packed with flavor.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• ▢ 1 Onion Diced
• ▢ 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
• ▢ 1 Cup Veggies diced carrots and peas
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Dried Mixed Herbs
• ▢ 1 Lb Chicken Breast Cubed
• ▢ 3 Cups Reduced Salt Chicken Broth Or Chicken Stock
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• ▢ 1 Packet Packet Spinach Gnocchi 16 Ounce
• ▢ 2 tablespoon Corn Flour
• ▢ ½ Cup Heavy Cream
• ▢ 1 Cup Spinach Leaves
• ▢ Grated Parmesan Chopped Basil

Instructions

 

• Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the olive oil, onions, and minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the vegetables, and dried herbs. Sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken cubes, chicken broth, salt and black pepper. Mix well.
• Cancel the sauté settings. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to the seal position. Pressure cook your Olive Garden Soup on high pressure for 6 minutes.
• Once the pot has finished pressure cooking naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes, then quickly release the rest of the pressure manually.
• Turn on the sauté mode again. Add the gnocchi and cook until the gnocchi floats, about 2 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix the corn flour and the heavy cream. The mixture will be lumpy. Add the corn flour mixture into the Instant Pot and Saute for 1 minute.
• Add the fresh basil and sauté for 1 more minute before turning off the Instant Pot.
• Serve your chicken gnocchi soup immediately garnished with fresh grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil.

Notes

Quality Ingredients: Use fresh vegetables and a good quality chicken broth for a flavorsome soup.

Gnocchi Cooking: Add gnocchi towards the end to prevent it from becoming too soft.

Cream Addition: Add cream at the end and avoid boiling the soup afterwards to keep it smooth and creamy.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 24gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 3023mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3550IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg

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