Instant Pot Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Directions

  1. 1Dice, chop, and julienne all ingredients.
  2. 2In Instant Pot on saute setting, add olive oil and butter.
  3. 3Add garlic, carrot, onion, and celery; stir.
  4. 4Stir in chicken broth and saute for 5 minutes.
  5. 5Add rotisserie chicken and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6Set Instant Pot to soup setting for 15 minutes.
  7. 7Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release.
  8. 8Return to saute; add gnocchi, half & half, spinach, and flour.
  9. 9Saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  10. 10Garnish with mozzarella and serve with breadsticks or garlic bread

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz gnocchi (gluten-free option available)
  • 0.5 cup flour (can substitute with cornstarch for gluten-free)
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped into mini pieces
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 1 to taste salt

Equipment

Instant Pot

Tips

  • Use flavorful rotisserie chicken.
  • Prepare veggies ahead of time.
  • For gluten-free, substitute flour with cornstarch and use gluten-free gnocchi.
  • Adjust broth if soup is too thick after adding flour.
  • If using raw chicken, cook it separately before adding to the soup.
  • For Ninja Foodi, use high-pressure setting instead of soup setting