Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Generously season chicken chest with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and dried basil. Add more seasoning if chicken is still visible.
  2. 2Generously season chicken chest with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and dried basil. Add more seasoning if chicken is still visible.
  3. 3Generously season chicken chest with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and dried basil. Add more seasoning if chicken is still visible.
  4. 4Finely dice a large shallot.
  5. 5Finely dice a large shallot.
  6. 6Finely dice a large shallot.
  7. 7Crush and roughly chop some garlic.
  8. 8Crush and roughly chop some garlic.
  9. 9Crush and roughly chop some garlic.
  10. 10Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat.
  11. 11Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat.
  12. 12Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat.
  13. 13Carefully lay the seasoned chicken into the pot. If the pot isn't big enough, cook in a couple of batches to avoid overcrowding.
  14. 14Carefully lay the seasoned chicken into the pot. If the pot isn't big enough, cook in a couple of batches to avoid overcrowding.
  15. 15Carefully lay the seasoned chicken into the pot. If the pot isn't big enough, cook in a couple of batches to avoid overcrowding.
  16. 16Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pot and either chop or shred it.
  17. 17Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pot and either chop or shred it.
  18. 18Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pot and either chop or shred it.
  19. 19Add a little more olive oil to the pot, then add the garlic and shallots.
  20. 20Add a little more olive oil to the pot, then add the garlic and shallots.
  21. 21Add a little more olive oil to the pot, then add the garlic and shallots.
  22. 22Squeeze in a little bit of tomato paste.
  23. 23Squeeze in a little bit of tomato paste.
  24. 24Squeeze in a little bit of tomato paste.
  25. 25Add in the sun-dried tomatoes.
  26. 26Add in the sun-dried tomatoes.
  27. 27Add in the sun-dried tomatoes.
  28. 28After a few minutes, add a whole lot of chicken stock.
  29. 29After a few minutes, add a whole lot of chicken stock.
  30. 30After a few minutes, add a whole lot of chicken stock.
  31. 31After about 15 minutes, add heavy cream and a good amount of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
  32. 32After about 15 minutes, add heavy cream and a good amount of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
  33. 33After about 15 minutes, add heavy cream and a good amount of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
  34. 34Let the soup simmer to thicken up.
  35. 35Let the soup simmer to thicken up.
  36. 36Let the soup simmer to thicken up.
  37. 37After about 20 minutes, salt to taste, add cold butter, the cooked chicken, gnocchi, and a handful of spinach.
  38. 38After about 20 minutes, salt to taste, add cold butter, the cooked chicken, gnocchi, and a handful of spinach.
  39. 39After about 20 minutes, salt to taste, add cold butter, the cooked chicken, gnocchi, and a handful of spinach.
  40. 40Cover and let it cook for 5 more minutes.
  41. 41Cover and let it cook for 5 more minutes.
  42. 42Cover and let it cook for 5 more minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken chest
  • 1 chicken chest
  • 1 chicken chest
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • dried basil
  • dried basil
  • dried basil
  • 1 large shallot, finely diced
  • 1 large shallot, finely diced
  • 1 large shallot, finely diced
  • garlic, crushed and roughly chopped
  • garlic, crushed and roughly chopped
  • garlic, crushed and roughly chopped
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • cold butter
  • cold butter
  • cold butter
  • gnocchi
  • gnocchi
  • gnocchi
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1 handful spinach

Equipment

heavy bottom pot

Tips

  • Don't overcrowd the pot when cooking chicken; cook in batches if necessary.
  • Consider deglazing the pan with dry white wine for enhanced flavor.