⭐️ Chicken Gnocchi Soup (better than Olive Garden) Ingredients: -You can make it easier and use rotisserie like I did or if you’re cooking the chicken: Seasoned Chicken • 1 lb chicken breast • 2 tsp garlic powder • 2 tsp onion powder • 2 tsp oregano • 1 tsp basil • 1 tsp thyme • 1 tsp smoked paprika • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp black pepper • 2 tsp olive oil (to marinate chicken) • 1 tbsp butter (for cooking) • 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking) Soup Base: • 16 oz gnocchi • 1 cup carrots, diced • 2 celery stalks, diced • 1 yellow onion, diced • 7 garlic cloves, minced • 2 tbsp tomato paste • 1/2 c sundried tomatoes (julienned) • 4 cups chicken stock • 2 cups whole milk • 1 ½ cups heavy cream • 2 oz cream cheese • ¼ cup flour • 2 tbsp oil from sun dried tomato can • 2 tbsp butter • 2 cups spinach, chopped Soup Seasonings • 2 tsp garlic powder • 2 tsp onion powder • 1 tsp oregano • 1 tsp basil • ½ tsp thyme • ½ tsp nutmeg • Salt + pepper to taste Garnish Extra Parm as much as you like! 🩵1. Cook the Chicken (ignore if you are using rotisserie. Just shread and set aside) 1. Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and 2 tsp olive oil. 2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp butter in a pan. 3. Cook chicken 7–10 minutes until browned and cooked through. 4. Remove from heat and set aside. 🩵2. Build the Soup Base 1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp Sun Dried Tomato oil + 2 tbsp butter. 2. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until they start to soften. 3. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant. 4. Add tomato paste and sun dried tomatoes. 🩵3. Add Liquids + Creaminess 1. Pour in chicken stock and stir well. 2. Add whole milk and heavy cream, stir until smooth. 3. Add the cream cheese and let it melt fully into the soup. 🩵4. Season the Soup Add all seasonings: • Garlic powder • Onion powder • Oregano • Basil • Thyme • Nutmeg • Salt + pepper Stir well and adjust to taste. 🩵5. Finish the Soup 1. Add the cooked shredded chicken back in. (Or rotisserie if using already made chicken) 2. Add chopped spinach. 3. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce to medium-low. 4. Simmer about 25 minutes so the flavors blend together. 5. Stir in the gnocchi and cook a few minutes until soft and fluffy. 🩵Enjoy with some bread and extra Parmesean! Enjoyi your cozy, creamy soup 😍🔥 #chickensoup #gnocchi #souprecipe #onepotmeals #EasyRecipe - @bikinibitesbyk