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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup has lots of flavor, is hearty and satisfying, yet elegant, too. A rich and creamy soup that will quickly become a favorite! This is a great soup to make for guests. Pressure cooker Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup tastes like you simmered it for hours on the stove!
Originally published 1/29/2017
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Sometimes I like a very simple soup with minimal ingredients, like my Instant Pot Smoky Creamy Cauliflower Soup, which is very delicious. Other times I want lots going on in the bowl, as well as a lot of flavor. That would be this Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup. It’s amazing! This soup is loosely an Olive Garden Copycat Soup. Sort of.
When I want a really comforting bowl of soup, this is one of my top 5 to make. I used to think it was too involved to make a gnocchi soup, but when I found premade gnocchi in the store, I headed straight for my Instant Pot®!
This is a good soup to share with friends. This time of year, as more of us are indoors and not venturing outside quite as much, gatherings around a comforting meal are a great way to catch up and reconnect.
Why not host a small dinner party with a few people you had trouble connecting with throughout the year. Make this Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup for your guests. Don’t forget the crusty bread!
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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
- 6 slices Thick Cut Bacon, chopped in bite sized pieces
- 2 Tbsps Butter
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 3 large Carrots, chopped
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2 ribs Celery, chopped
- 6 cloves Garlic, pressed or finely minced
- 1 sprig Fresh Rosemary, about 5 inches long
- ½ tsp Basil, dried
- ½ tsp Thyme, dried
- ¼ tsp Poultry Seasoning
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 4 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
- 2 to 3 Chicken Breasts, uncooked, boneless, skinless
- 16 oz Gnocchi (I get the refrigerated package, or the one by the dry pasta at the store.)
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 5 oz Baby Spinach, fresh
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Turn on the Sauté function (Med/Normal heat) and add the chopped bacon. Cook until mostly done.
- Add the butter, onion, carrot, celery, and bay leaf, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onions are just starting to turn translucent.
- Add the rosemary, basil, thyme, poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and the garlic. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the chicken broth. Stir.
- Add in the chicken breasts.
- Put the lid on and lock in place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
- Cancel the sauté function.
- Press the Pressure Cook (or Manual) button or dial, and the + or - button or dial to select 9 minutes. High pressure. It will take several minutes to come to pressure.
- When cooking cycle has ended, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 minute natural release).
- Next, turn the steam release knob to Venting (in short bursts until you are sure no soup spews out of the vent with the steam), and let the remaining pressure out. When the pin in the lid drops down, open the lid.
- Remove the chicken breasts to a bowl and discard the bay leaf.
- Turn on the sauté function again.
- Add the gnocchi and stir. Place the glass lid, if you have one, on the pot. If you place the pressure cooker's lid on the pot, make sure it is turned to Venting.
- Cook the gnocchi until it floats to the top. Just a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, shred the chicken breasts.
- When the gnocchi is finished, turn off the pot. Add the parmesan cheese and stir.
- Add the chicken back in, and the spinach. Stir.
- Stir in the heavy cream.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hello! I love this recipe and have made it several times! Do you think you could double it?
I’m so glad you like it! Maybe you can double it (or one and a half it) in the 8 quart pot, though I haven’t tried it.
Just tried this for the first time but definitely not the last. It is so delicious! Thank you for this awesome recipe. Did not and would not change anything! Perfect!
Are there nutrition facts for this recipe?
Just approx. calories. The products each person chooses to use in the recipe will vary so widely, I don’t feel comfortable posting values. I suggest using a trusted nutrition calculator using the brands/variations you will be cooking with.
I’ve been making this specific recipe for 3 years now. Perfect every time. So easy, painless, and is delish.
Hello! I love this recipe and have made it several times! Do you think you could double it?
Hi 🙂 I dont have a pressure cooker…how can I adjust this recipe for stove top or slow cooker?
Yes, try this: Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Best soup ever!!! I have been making this soup for a while now and it is hands down one of the best soups I have ever tasted. I found it after I tried a gnocchi soup at a local restaurant and wanted to try and make it at home. This is much better, in my humble opinion, so thank you! Everywhere I go people ask me to bring this soup. One of my university students even said to me this week “When you said you were bringing lunch for our meeting I found myself dreaming of that gnocchi soup you made last year. Please say you are making it again!” Yes, I am!
I have an 8qt instant pot. Can I double this recipe?
I haven’t tried doubling in an 8 quart. You should be able to for sure do 1.5 times though.
Can I use frozen gnocchi – if so, how do you adjust the time?
Yes you can. I don’t think I would adjust the time.
Instead of gnocci, I use 6 cheese tortellini. I also cheat by using precut stirfry chicken. My family loves it!
This soup is amazing and my entire family loves it! When all of us eating it like spicy, I add red pepper flakes and a little cayenne. Is there any chance you have a stovetop version of this recipe? My Mom would love to make it, but doesn’t have an Instant Pot.
Yes, here you go: https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/creamy-chicken-gnocchi-soup/