One-Pot Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Generously season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and dried basil.
  2. 2Generously season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and dried basil.
  3. 3Generously season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and dried basil.
  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. 10Add a generous amount of olive oil to a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
  11. 11Add a generous amount of olive oil to a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
  12. 12Add a generous amount of olive oil to a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
  13. 13Carefully lay the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot oil and cook fully, in batches if necessary.
  14. 14Carefully lay the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot oil and cook fully, in batches if necessary.
  15. 15Carefully lay the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot oil and cook fully, in batches if necessary.
  16. 16Remove the cooked chicken and either chop or shred it.
  17. 17Remove the cooked chicken and either chop or shred it.
  18. 18Remove the cooked chicken and either chop or shred it.
  19. 19Add a little more olive oil to the pot, then add the diced shallots and chopped garlic and cook.
  20. 20Add a little more olive oil to the pot, then add the diced shallots and chopped garlic and cook.
  21. 21Add a little more olive oil to the pot, then add the diced shallots and chopped garlic and cook.
  22. 22Squeeze in some tomato paste and mix.
  23. 23Squeeze in some tomato paste and mix.
  24. 24Squeeze in some tomato paste and mix.
  25. 25Add sun-dried tomatoes to the pot and mix.
  26. 26Add sun-dried tomatoes to the pot and mix.
  27. 27Add sun-dried tomatoes to the pot and mix.
  28. 28After a few minutes, add a whole lot of chicken stock and stir.
  29. 29After a few minutes, add a whole lot of chicken stock and stir.
  30. 30After a few minutes, add a whole lot of chicken stock and stir.
  31. 31After about 15 minutes, add heavy cream.
  32. 32After about 15 minutes, add heavy cream.
  33. 33After about 15 minutes, add heavy cream.
  34. 34Grate a good amount of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the pot and stir.
  35. 35Grate a good amount of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the pot and stir.
  36. 36Grate a good amount of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the pot and stir.
  37. 37Let the soup simmer to thicken.
  38. 38Let the soup simmer to thicken.
  39. 39Let the soup simmer to thicken.
  40. 40After about 20 minutes, salt to taste.
  41. 41After about 20 minutes, salt to taste.
  42. 42After about 20 minutes, salt to taste.
  43. 43Add cold butter to the soup.
  44. 44Add cold butter to the soup.
  45. 45Add cold butter to the soup.
  46. 46Add the cooked chicken to the soup.
  47. 47Add the cooked chicken to the soup.
  48. 48Add the cooked chicken to the soup.
  49. 49Add gnocchi to the soup.
  50. 50Add gnocchi to the soup.
  51. 51Add gnocchi to the soup.
  52. 52Add a handful of spinach to the soup.
  53. 53Add a handful of spinach to the soup.
  54. 54Add a handful of spinach to the soup.
  55. 55Cover the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes.
  56. 56Cover the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes.
  57. 57Cover the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast
  • Chicken breast
  • Chicken breast
  • 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
  • 1 Large shallot
  • 1 Large shallot
  • Garlic
  • Garlic
  • Garlic
  • 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

Cutting boardKnifeHeavy-bottomed potWooden spoonGraterTongs

Tips

  • If your pot isn't big enough, don't overcrowd the chicken; cook in batches.
  • Add more seasoning if you can still see chicken after initial seasoning.