Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Generously season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and dried basil.
  2. 2Finely dice a large shallot.
  3. 3Crush and roughly chop some garlic.
  4. 4Add a generous amount of olive oil to a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
  5. 5Carefully lay in the seasoned chicken breasts, cooking in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
  6. 6Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the pot and either chop or shred it.
  7. 7Add a little more olive oil to the pot, then add the chopped garlic and shallots.
  8. 8Squeeze in some tomato paste and stir.
  9. 9Add sun-dried tomatoes to the pot and stir.
  10. 10After a few minutes, add a whole lot of chicken stock and stir.
  11. 11After about 15 minutes, add heavy cream.
  12. 12Grate a good amount of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the pot.
  13. 13Let it simmer to thicken up.
  14. 14After about 20 minutes, salt to taste.
  15. 15Add cold butter, the cooked chicken, gnocchi, and a handful of spinach to the pot.
  16. 16Cover the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • chicken breast
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • red pepper flakes
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • dried basil
  • large shallot
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • chicken stock
  • heavy cream
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • cold butter
  • gnocchi
  • spinach

Equipment

potcutting boardknifetongswooden spoongrater

Tips

  • If your pot isn't big enough, don't overcrowd it, just do a couple of batches.
  • If you can still see chicken after seasoning, add more.