One-Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Directions

  1. 1Season chicken breast generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and dried basil. Add more seasoning if you can still see chicken.
  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 the seasoned chicken breasts into the pot. Cook 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 diced garlic and shallots.
  8. 8Squeeze in a little bit of tomato paste and stir.
  9. 9Add sun-dried tomatoes to the pot and stir.
  10. 10After a few minutes, pour in a whole lot of chicken stock and stir.
  11. 11After about 15 minutes, add heavy whipping cream.
  12. 12Grate a good amount of Parmesan cheese into the pot and stir. Let it simmer to thicken up.
  13. 13After about 20 minutes, salt to taste, add cold butter, the cooked chicken, gnocchi, and a handful of spinach.
  14. 14Cover the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Thyme
  • Oregano
  • Dried basil
  • 1 Large shallot
  • Garlic cloves
  • Olive oil
  • Tomato paste
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Chicken stock
  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Cold butter
  • Gnocchi
  • Spinach

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifeHeavy-bottomed potTongsSpatulaGrater

Tips

  • If your pot isn't big enough, don't overcrowd it; cook the chicken in a couple of batches.
  • Let the soup simmer to thicken it up.