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Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

This is an easy recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Half and half makes this soup lighter but heavy cream can be used if desired. It only needs 3 minutes under pressure!

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Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This pressure cooker chicken gnocchi soup is another addition to my Easy Instant Pot Recipes collection.

If you are like me and love using your electric pressure cooker to make quick and flavorful dishes you have to try this Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup.

It’s perfect for winter and crowds love it. It is similar to Instant Pot Tortellini Soup but slightly lighter.

I also like making Instant Pot Borscht or Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup in winter.

Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Ingredients

What to serve with chicken gnocchi soup?

Bread, fresh French baguette, dinner rolls, garlic baguette, ….

Now if you are wondering about the main dish, why not make Sheet Pan Bacon Wrapped Chicken & Veggies?

If you would like to serve this soup as a main meal, I would add more gnocchi and chicken to it.

How to make Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Step 1

How to make chicken gnocchi soup in Instant Pot

First saute the veggies (carrot, onion and celery) in the Instant Pot. Turn off the heat and add pressed garlic. Stir. The inner pot will still be hot enough so make sure that the garlic doesn’t get burnt or too brown.

Next thing to do is pour in the stock and water and stir in the seasoning. Lock the lid in its position and cook on MANUAL (high pressure) for 3 minutes.

How to make Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Step 2
How to make Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Step 3

When ready, let it sit for 5 minutes before manually releasing the pressure.

Now you add the rest of the ingredients: spinach, rotisserie chicken (diced, shredded or cut into chunks), gnocchi and half and half. Press the saute function and cook until the gnocchi is ready. I suggest you follow the gnocchi packet instructions.

I cooked mine for only 3 minutes!

Once you are finished, taste the soup and add more seasoning, if needed.

How to make Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup Step 4

Tips for making Instant Pot chicken gnocchi soup

  • Instead of butter, olive oil/sunflower/vegetable oil can be used.
  • If you only have salted butter on hand you can go ahead and use it but make sure to reduce the amount of salt added (it’s always easier to add more rather than end up with over-seasoned dish).
  • This soup has plenty of liquid for 5-6 portions. The amount of chicken, spinach and gnocchi can be adjusted to your liking.
  • Why not try using homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi instead of the traditional potato ones?
Homemade Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup
  • You can also thicken this Instant Pot chicken gnocchi soup with cornstarch. I don’t do this but if you want to, then combine the cornstarch with little water first and mix until it has dissolved. Add a little soup liquid to this mixture (to temper it) and pour it into the ready soup. I suggest you start with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and add more later, if you feel that the soup does not have the consistency you are after. Always simmer the soup for a minute or two after you have added the cornstarch.
  • For richer flavor, you can add heavy cream instead of half and half.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Creamy Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup
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Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This is an easy recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup. Half and half makes this soup lighter but heavy cream can be used if desired. It only needs 3 minutes under pressure!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time11 minutes mins
Total Time21 minutes mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 406
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (15 grams)
  • ½ cup Onion , finely chopped (50 grams)
  • ½ cup Celery , diced (70 grams)
  • ⅔ cup Carrots , diced (100 grams)
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 4 cups Chicken Stock (1 liter)
  • 1 cup Water (250 ml)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups Gnocchi (300 grams)
  • 1 cup Fresh Spinach packed, chopped, stems removed (60 grams)
  • 2 cup Rotisserie Chicken (240 grams)
  • 1 cup Half and Half (250 ml)
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Instructions 

  • Turn on the SAUTE function. Throw in the butter, chopped onion, diced celery and diced carrot. Saute for about 4 minutes (until the onion is translucent), stirring occasionally.
  • When ready, turn off the SAUTE function (by clicking cancel) and add pressed garlic. Stir for about a minute before adding chicken stock, water, salt (see note 8), black pepper and dried thyme. Give everything a stir.
  • Close and lock the lid in its position. Set the program to MANUAL (high pressure cooking) and adjust the time to 3 minutes.
  • When the pressure cooking is finished, let the pot rest for 5 minutes before releasing its pressure manually.
  • Turn on the SAUTE button again. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until the gnocchi is ready (follow the package instructions).
  • Serve warm.

Notes

  1. You can add more gnocchi, spinach and chicken, if you prefer a thicker soup.
  2. To make the soup richer, you can use heavy cream instead of half and half (single cream).
  3. Chicken stock can be substituted with vegetable stock or beef broth.
  4. This recipe was developed for a 6-quart/6-liter instant pot pressure cooker.
  5. The overall time does not include time the pot needs to come to pressure nor release its pressure (count with extra 15 minutes for this recipe).
  6. For more detailed information and tips please read the whole post.
  7. Butter can be substituted with olive oil, sunflower or vegetable oil. I only used 1 tbsp of butter and this was enough. To prevent burning, stir the veggies from time to time.
  8. If you are not sure how much salt the stock you are using contain, you can add the salt at the very end rather than at this stage.
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe, Instant Pot Recipes
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
406
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
 
73
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
 
46
g
15
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
3720
IU
74
%
Vitamin C
 
5.2
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
105
mg
11
%
Iron
 
4.5
mg
25
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Simona says

    02/02/2019 at 17:25

    Looks yummy!! Thanks for the tip!! 😊5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      02/02/2019 at 17:28

      You are welcome! :)

      Reply
  2. Colleen says

    02/02/2019 at 20:36

    I’m soup obsessed right now, but I’ve never had gnocchi soup. It looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      04/02/2019 at 10:54

      That’s great to hear!

      Reply
  3. Juli says

    02/02/2019 at 22:35

    Gnocchi + Instant Pot = perfect for my family! This recipe looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      04/02/2019 at 10:48

      You are welcome!

      Reply
  4. Lauren Vavala says

    03/02/2019 at 00:05

    Gnocchi is my favorite pasta ever! I love that you made a creamy soup with it – such a perfect meal for this crazy cold weather we are having!5 stars

    Reply
  5. Andrea Metlika says

    03/02/2019 at 01:27

    Chicken gnocchi is one of my favorites and I love how easy this recipe is!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      04/02/2019 at 10:56

      Yes, it’s very easy :)

      Reply
  6. Monica says

    03/02/2019 at 04:54

    I have been trying so many soups in the Instant Pot this winter, and this one is definitely next on the list to try! I mean, chicken plus gnocchi, and ready in no time at all… life is good!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      04/02/2019 at 10:29

      Enjoy! :)

      Reply
  7. Vicki says

    22/01/2020 at 22:54

    I just finished making this and it came out perfect! I followed the recipe word for word and it came out delicious. I am gonna share with my friends so they can enjoy it too.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      23/01/2020 at 10:12

      Thanks so much for your feedback and rating, Vicki.

      Reply
  8. Autumn says

    22/02/2020 at 06:20

    This was a really good recipe, I did t have chicken stock, I only had chicken bouillon on hand, so I used that. And I had salted butter, so I cut the added salt down a bit. I also added corn starch to mine, but I wish I didn’t. I would make this again, however mine didn’t come out as close to The olive gardeny taste I was hoping for.3 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      24/02/2020 at 08:02

      Hi Autumn. Thanks for your feedback. Please note that this recipe is NOT a copycat recipe of the soup from Olive Garden. It is a simple Chicken gnocchi soup made in instant pot, the way we make it. Hope you try more instant pot recipes from my blog that you enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Darcy says

    18/01/2021 at 00:35

    This was a very nice recipe! We didn’t add the water since we used milk instead of half + half or cream, and a tablespoon of cornstarch slurry and it was great! This was a surprisingly easy recipe and required minimal prep time but provided a very nice homemade Sunday dinner. Served with some buttery sour dough toasted in the oven, yum! Thank you for the recipe!5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      21/01/2021 at 09:12

      You are welcome, Darcy!

      Reply
  10. Barbara says

    05/12/2021 at 21:48

    My husband loved this! I used tortellini.5 stars

    Reply
    • Julia | Happy Foods Tube says

      08/12/2021 at 11:58

      I am happy to hear you and your family enjoyed this soup. Tortellini sound like a delicious substitution :). Happy Instant Pot Cooking!

      Reply
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