Chicken and Gnocchi Soup like Olive Garden Easy Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Season the chicken breasts with olive oil, coating both sides well.

Sprinkle blend seasoning (garlic salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika) on the chicken.

In a pot set to medium heat, cook the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side.

After about 10 minutes, remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool off.

In the same pot, add 4 tablespoons of butter and melt it.

Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/4 of a white onion to the pot and sauté for about 1 minute.

Add 3 celery stalks and 2 carrots to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.

While the vegetables are cooking, cut the chicken into small pieces.

After 5 minutes, add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the pot and mix well.

Pour in 3 cups of chicken broth and mix until there are no lumps.

Add 2 cups of whole milk and 2 cups of heavy whipping cream to the pot.

Season the mixture with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning.

Add the cut chicken back into the pot and mix well.

Cook the mixture until it boils, which takes about 10 minutes.

Once boiling, add 1 lb of gnocchi and 1 1/2 cups of spinach to the pot.

Cover the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve the soup and optionally add Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

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