# Olive Garden's Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

This is a copycat recipe for Olive Garden's Chicken & Gnocchi Soup that can be made in under 30 minutes at home.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 small onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup shredded carrots
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1.5 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 16 oz gnocchi
- 1 cup half & half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- Fresh parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Cut the chicken breasts into small, bite-sized pieces.
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Cook the chicken in a pan with olive oil until fully cooked through, then set aside.
4. Dice the celery, onion, garlic, and shred the carrots.
5. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
6. Add the celery, onion, garlic, and carrots to the pot and cook until softened.
7. Add the cooked chicken, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and thyme to the pot.
8. Bring the mixture to a boil.
9. Add the gnocchi to the pot.
10. Reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the gnocchi is tender.
11. Prepare a mixture of half & half and heavy cream.
12. Stir in the half & half and heavy cream mixture.
13. Add the chopped spinach and heat through until warmed.
14. Serve the soup and top with fresh parmesan cheese if desired.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pan
- wooden spoon
- large pot
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPexHfOgU9M/?igsh=NnVkNW93aW94ZnJ4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a40f291c-315a-4c3d-a53a-28f5e3a8766d
- Extracted: 2025-10-18

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