One Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup with Kale
Like an extra rich, creamy Chicken Soup, Chicken Gnocchi Soup with Kale takes comfort to the next level. Make it in one pot even!
With fall coming up (shhh), I’m starting to think about soups again. Perhaps it’s because we just finished our final lake vacation… and the evening fun came with a notable chill. Perhaps it’s that northwoods trees just starting to turn.
But whatever the reason, serving up a steaming bowl of soup with a slab of bread is starting to sound… delicious!
The soup is based on one from the Savory Moments blog and reminds me a lot of my Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Sage–but with gnocchi and kale instead.
Now for true confessions, I am one of three people in the world who doesn’t like your basic chicken noodle soup. But enrich it with some cream and a few more ingredients (um, like kale and gnocchi) and I’m in!
‘Cause this variation is delicious!
Why You’ll Love This!
Tasty. With a creamy rich broth and toothsome gnocchi, Chicken Gnocchi is a sensory delight.
Healthier. Kale and extra carrots up the nutritional value of this soup.
Easy. Making this in one pan with prepared broth and packaged gnocchi streamlines the preparation of this tasty fall soup. And if you make it in a enameled cast iron pot (oops), you can take that right to the table.
Step by Step Directions.
You start by sauteeing the vegetables
Add chicken and herbs and heat until cooked through. Then stir in the flour.
Top with chicken broth and half and half
Add gnocchi and cook per package directions.
Stir in the kale and cook until tender
Enjoy, perhaps with a sprinkle of Parmesan!
Variations
My favorite chicken noodle type dish of all times is my grandmother’s Homemade Egg Noodles in Chicken Broth. Now we actually helped with the noodles starting as kids, so really they are far less tricky than you think.
Tips and FAQs
I like to prepare this soup ahead of time. Then meal time is super easy! I just reheat and add whole grain bread, or half a grilled cheese sandwich if I feel ambitious. And if I really want to be healthy, adding a simple green salad (even right from a bag) will put the nutrition over the top!
You can make your own gnocchi but this is a skill I’ve never mastered and I’ve found great packaged varieties. The quality of packaged gnocchi can vary, however, so if you don’t like the first one, try again.
Can I use pre-cooked chicken? If you have a lot of leftover rotisserie chicken–or even leftover Thanksgiving turkey, go ahead and use that. Just skip the step where you cook the chicken cubes and simply add cubed cooked chicken or turkey. You could even use dark meat!
Chicken Dinner Ideas
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Bake from Creative Cynchronicity
- Chicken Fajita Kabobs from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Instant pot Whole Chicken from Jen Around the World
- Tomato Pesto Chicken from That Recipe
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One Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup with Kale
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound chicken breasts boneless skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces, about 2 breasts
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half or whole milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pound gnocchi packaged
- 1/4 pound kale chopped
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Stir well and cook until the onions begin to turn translucent, 8-10 minutes, then stir in the garlic. Cook for another minute or two.
- Add in the cubed chicken, parsley, and Italian seasoning. Continue to cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Then stir in the flour and cook for a minute or two.
- Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring to incorporate the flour. Add the half and half. Let the soup come to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens.
- Stir the gnocchi into the pot and cook per package directions. When gnocchi is done, stir in the kale and simmer until tender. Serve hot topped with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Updated from the original published Feb 11, 2021.
It’s like grown up chicken noodle soup. I’m a huge fan of gnocchi but haven’t put them in soup. I can’t wait to try this.
Who does not want getting spoiled 🙂
Definitely when I have that soup I will feel like one
This looks wonderful. Buying carrots tomorrow so I can make this for Monday evening.
We’re eating beef stew for dinner Monday, Tammy. Guess it’s that kind of year!
You get “hearty” and “healthy” in here so beautifully. This reminds me of recipes I used to create for a cookbook that would nourish HIV patients (and other cancer patients) – the book was called Hearty & Healthy & Naughty & Nice. High calorie foods that tasted really good and helped the patients add weight to their bodies.
I love that title David! Much more in life should be hearty, healthy, naughty and nice!