Instant Pot Chicken and Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Ingredients

To Saute

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 8 oz gnocchi
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups half & half
• 1 cup spinach, chopped

To Cook on Soup Setting

• 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped into mini pieces
• 1 tsp thyme
• pepper, to taste
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. Dice, chop, and julienne all ingredients ahead of time.
2. Set Instant Pot on Saute setting and add olive oil and butter.

Add in garlic, carrot, onion, and celery.

1. Stir in 4 cups of chicken broth, stirring frequently.
2. Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add in rotisserie chicken and thyme.

Flavor mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

1. Set Instant Pot to soup setting and set timer for 15 minutes.
2. Allow Instant pot to naturally release for about 5 minutes and then quick release.
3. Return to Saute and add in gnocchi, Half & Half, spinach, and flour.
4. Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Notes

Garnish with mozzarella cheese and serve with breadsticks or garlic bread.

The rotisserie chicken that you choose will change flavors within this recipe so make sure it’s good quality and flavorful rotisserie chicken that you use!

Nutrition

SATURATED FAT: 11g TRANS FAT: 1g UNSATURATED FAT: 12g CHOLESTEROL: 145mg SODIUM: 1130mg CARBOHYDRATES: 32g FIBER: 2g SUGAR: 5g PROTEIN: 28g