Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a warm, comforting meal best enjoyed on a cold day. In this recipe, juicy chicken is cooked low and slow with spinach, onions, carrots, and potato gnocchi in a rich, creamy sauce.
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Why this Creamy Chicken Soup Slow Cooker Recipe is a Keeper
Chicken gnocchi soup is made with vegetables and a creamy broth, along with tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi. This delicious soup is perfect for cold days, as it’s hearty and comforting. Here are some reasons why you’ll want to try one of our favorite slow cooker soups:
- Great for Meal Prep: Make this crockpot chicken gnocchi soup, and enjoy it throughout the week.
- Low Maintenance: This is one of our favorite slow cooker soup recipes, because all you have to do is toss the ingredients in and let the slow cooker do all the work.
- Comforting: This cozy copycat Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup is warm, creamy, and filling.
What are Gnocchi?
Gnocchi is a kind of Italian pasta made with potatoes. You can use frozen gnocchi from the store in this recipe, or make homemade gnocchi from scratch using your favorite gnocchi recipe. If you’ve never had gnocchi, it has a mild taste and soft texture, perfect for this homemade soup.
Chicken Gnocchi Slow Cooker Soup Ingredient Notes
- Chicken Breast: Use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. This is also a great use for rotisserie chicken; just make sure you remove the chicken skin first. You can use chicken thighs as well. This recipe works using frozen chicken, but you’ll have to thaw it.
- Spinach: Chop your spinach leaves before adding them to the soup.
- Gnocchi: A package of ready-to-use gnocchi will work for this recipe, or you can make fresh gnocchi yourself for this Gnocchi Chicken Soup.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup Prep Ahead Suggestions
- Vegetables: Cut and prepare your vegetables and keep in an airtight container.
- Chicken: Dice your chicken ahead of time, then add it when you’re ready to make the slow cooker creamy soup.
Special Equipment Needed for this Copycat Recipe
- Crockpot or Slow Cooker: Easily make this chicken gnocchi soup in the slow cooker. All you have to do is add the ingredients, stir, and let it work its magic. You can also make it in a pressure cooker.
Crockpot Pro Tip
Always start your slow cooker soup with cold liquids (broth or water). This helps to ensure even heating and prevents the ingredients from burning.
How to Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
These are the basic steps for making copycat Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Add Ingredients in Slow Cooker
Add the chicken, butter, onion, garlic, parsley, and carrots to the slow cooker and stir. Then, mix in the chicken bouillon and broth.
2. Simmer the Soup
Let the soup cook on high for 4 hours. Then, in a medium bowl, combine flour and cream. Pour the cream mixture into the crock pot.
3. Add Gnocchi and Cook
Add the gnocchi to the hot soup and cook on high for 1 hour, until the gnocchi is tender. Once the soup has thickened and the gnocchi is cooked, add spinach, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftover Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
- Storing: Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should be good for 3-4 days.
- Reheating: Reheat the soup in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Using Leftovers: Leftover soup works as a great easy meal you can have throughout the week.
Variations and Substitutions for this Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- Gluten Free: Use gluten-free flour and cauliflower gnocchi if you’d like to make this recipe without gluten.
- Instant Pot: Try this chicken gnocchi soup recipe in the instant pot instead of the slow cooker.
- Vegetables: Use different vegetables, like sweet potatoes or arugula. You can also try different flavors of gnocchi.
- Meat: Instead of chicken breasts, try ground beef or ground chicken.
Creamy Soup Recipe FAQs
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Serve this gnocchi soup with Italian chopped salad, crockpot meatballs, or air fryer garlic bread. You can also serve it alongside minestrone soup.
Add in more vegetables, such as peas or celery, to this hearty soup made in the slow cooker. You can also try mushrooms as well.
For a creamy texture, add heavy cream or half-and-half gradually. Start with a small amount and add more to thicken the soup as needed to achieve your desired consistency, depending on if you want a thicker soup or a lighter soup.
Expert Tips for Making Slow Cooker Soup
- Use Fresh or High-Quality Frozen Gnocchi: For the best texture and flavor, opt for fresh or high-quality frozen gnocchi in this Olive Garden copycat recipe with chicken and veggies. Avoid using store-bought gnocchi that’s been sitting on the shelf for too long.
- Flavors: Experiment with different herbs and spices to find your perfect combination.
- Shredded Chicken: If you’d prefer to make this recipe with shredded chicken, cook the chicken breast, then shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker to add it to the soup.
- Wild Rice Soup: Try adding in some wild rice along with the gnocchi, veggies, and chicken.
- Chicken Broth: To make this chicken noodle soup more flavorful, use chicken stock or chicken broth.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- ½ cup Onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Chicken Bouillon
- 3 cups Water
- ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 1 cup Carrots, finely shredded
- 1 Large Chicken Breast, diced
- ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
- 4 cups Half and Half
- 1 cup Spinach Leaves, coarsely chopped
- 16 ounces Ready-to-Use Gnocchi
Instructions
- Place the butter, onion, garlic, parsley, carrots, and chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken bouillon to the water and mix. Then, add the broth to the slow cooker.
- Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours.
- After 4 hours and the chicken is cooked fully, add the flour to the cream and mix, then pour the cream mixture into the soup.
- Add the gnocchi and continue to cook on high for 1 hour.
- Add the spinach and let cook for 15 more minutes.
Christina’s Notes
- Use Fresh or High-Quality Frozen Gnocchi: For the best texture and flavor, opt for fresh or high-quality frozen gnocchi in this Olive Garden copycat recipe with chicken and veggies. Avoid using store-bought gnocchi that’s been sitting on the shelf for too long.
- Flavors: Experiment with different herbs and spices to find your perfect combination.
- Shredded Chicken: If you’d prefer to make this recipe with shredded chicken, cook the chicken breast, then shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker to add it to the soup.
- Wild Rice Soup: Try adding in some wild rice along with the gnocchi, veggies, and chicken.
- Chicken Broth: To make this chicken noodle soup more flavorful, use chicken stock or chicken broth.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.