Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Our Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a creamy and delicious Olive Garden copycat recipe that the entire family will love!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time7 hours hrs
Total Time7 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken, gnocchi
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 510kcal
Cost: $11.32
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- 1 ½ lbs frozen chicken tenders or breasts
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt & pepper
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups half-and-half
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 pound package gnocchi
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
FOR SERVING:
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Place chicken in the bottom of a large slow cooker (at least 6-quarts). Place onion, celery, and garlic on top of the chicken.
Add Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
Pour in chicken broth, cover the slow cooker with the lid, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hour or HIGH for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is tender.
Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces using two forks.
In a medium bowl whisk together cornstarch and half-and-half. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
Add gnocchi and shredded carrots to the slow cooker and cover the slow cooker. Increase the heat to HIGH (if you previously had it on LOW). Cook for 45-60 minutes, or until the soup is thickened and the gnocchi is cooked through.
Stir in chopped spinach, cover, and cook for 3 more minutes or until the spinach wilts.
Season with salt and pepper and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 918mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4714IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 4mg