Description
A rich and comforting soup featuring tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and a bright lemon flavor, perfect for cold weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth. Add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pot. Add the gnocchi and cook according to package directions, usually 3-5 minutes, until they float.
- Remove the bay leaf. Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Heat through gently; do not boil after adding cream.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, you can remove about 1 cup of the broth and vegetables before adding the cream, blend it until smooth, and then stir it back into the soup.
- You can substitute pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for the raw chicken to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: lemon chicken gnocchi soup, creamy soup, winter soup, chicken gnocchi, comfort food