Name: Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into ¾-inch pieces); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion (diced); 4 clove garlic cloves (minced); ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped); 2 tablespoon tomato paste; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 pound shelf-stable potato gnocchi; 1 cup heavy cream; ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 cup fresh baby spinach; ¼ cup fresh basil (torn)

Instructions

Brown the chicken
Brown the chicken:
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season 1 pound chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Transfer to a plate.
Aromatics
Aromatics:
Reduce the heat to medium and melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in the pot. Add 1 diced onion and cook for 4 minutes. Add 4 minced garlic cloves, ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
Simmer
Simmer:
Pour in 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits. Return the chicken to the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Gnocchi
Gnocchi:
Add 1 pound potato gnocchi and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until the gnocchi float and are tender.
Make it creamy
Make it creamy:
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream and ¾ cup grated Parmesan until melted, then add 3 cups baby spinach and stir for 1 minute, until wilted. Taste and add up to ½ teaspoon more kosher salt if needed.
Serve
Serve:
Ladle the Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi Soup into 6 bowls and top each with torn fresh basil from the ¼ cup.

Tips

Add the gnocchi near the end so it stays soft and pillowy instead of dissolving into the broth. Use the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar in place of olive oil for even more Marry Me Chicken flavor. Rotisserie chicken works, too: skip step 1 and stir in 3 cups shredded chicken with the gnocchi.

Storage

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; the gnocchi will soak up broth, so add ½ cup broth when reheating over medium-low heat. Freezing isn't recommended, because the cream and gnocchi change texture.

Serving suggestions

Serve Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi Soup with crusty bread or garlic bread for dunking and a simple arugula salad. For the original skillet dinner, try our Marry Me Chicken recipe.