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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
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Hi here! We are expecting snow tomorrow and I really want to make this cozy soup. I don’t have an Instapot (I do have a crockpot) Can this be made in a stock pot on the stove or would the crock pot be the better way to go? And do I need to change any directions? Thanks in advance!
Hi Katie, here is my stove top version: Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup
I’m a dad that has started cooking to help out and this is my favorite soup now! I’ve made it twice now. I live in Alaska and have access to salmon and was wondering about cooking salmon in the instapot on this recipe. Thanks!
Hi Aaron! Oh, I’m jealous! Though I live in Seattle, we don’t have access to salmon the way you do up there! I would try it, but the cook time needs to be reduced as the salmon won’t need much. Maybe 3 minutes. Thanks for the review, and let me know if you use salmon!
Forgot to get gnocchi so subbed canned white beans at the end. Fanrastic!! A hit with everybody!
Yum! I just went looking for some gnocchi for another recipe I’m creating, and the store was out! I’m so happy you found a good substitute! Thanks for your review!
Trying this soup soon. I found premade gnocchi at my dollar general store. Let you knoe how we like it. Thank you
Awesome! I hope you like it! I love this soup so much!
I have always made this soup on the stove top, can hardly wait to try this in my I.P.
Thank you
Hi, I assume you throw in raw chicken into the batch, correct?
Yes, uncooked.
Hi can I use a Duo mini for the recipe?
Keep the cook time the same, but reduce the recipe by 1/3 to 1/2.
Making this soup for the second time tonight, I’m altering it just a bit to mix it up, I used herbs de Provence instead of the ones in the recipe, I’m sure it will be just as good as the first time, just a little different!
That sounds good, Julie! I like looking for an opportunity to use Herbes de Provence in a recipe! I’m so glad you like this soup, and are playing with the flavors. Fun! Thank you for your review, and let me know how that comes out!
I’ve made this multiple times now and its by far the best soup recipe I’ve tried. My friends and husband request that I make it more often. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
Hi Shannon, thank you for the review! I’m thrilled that you and your hubby & friends like this soup recipe! I think it’s time to make a batch myself!
Made tonight – the first truly complicated recipe I’ve made in my pot. It was fantastic!
Hi Angela! I know this is more than just a dump it in and push start recipe (and I love those). Thank you for taking a chance on it. It really is delicious, and I’m thrilled that you think so, too! I appreciate you leaving a review, thank you!
One of the best recipes I’ve ever made! Fantastic!!
That’s so awesome, Elizabeth! We love it, too! I’m happy that you liked it so much! Thank you for your review!