Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Instant Pot chicken gnocchi soup is comfort food in a bowl! This Olive Garden copycat recipe is made with pillowy gnocchi, tender chicken and healthy veggies for a quick, easy and delicious meal that can be on the table in 30 minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 30 g (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 2 chicken breast fillets (about 450 g)
• 1.25 (5 cups) litres chicken stock
• 500 g (1 lb) gnocchi
• 200 ml (1 cup) single cream (half and half)
• 75 g ( 2 handfuls) baby spinach
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Turn the Instant Pot to “Sauté” and wait...: Turn the Instant Pot to “Sauté” and wait for “Hot” to appear on the display. Add the butter and allow it to melt.
2. 2Add the onion, carrot and celery and sauté...: Add the onion, carrot and celery and sauté for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in the garlic, rosemary and thyme and cook for another minute.
3. 3Turn off the “Sauté” function and place the...: Turn off the “Sauté” function and place the chicken breasts on top of the veggies. Pour in the chicken stock (don’t stir) and place the lid on the Instant Pot.
4. 4Set the Instant Pot to “High Pressure” for...: Set the Instant Pot to “High Pressure” for 8 minutes and perform a quick release when the program ends.
5. 5Remove the lid, take the chicken breasts out...: Remove the lid, take the chicken breasts out and shred or dice them and set aside.
6. 6Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté” again and...: Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté” again and wait for the soup to reach a simmer. Add the gnocchi and cook according to the instructions on the package. As a rule of thumb, the gnocchi are cooked when they float to the top. Turn off the “Sauté” function.
7. 7Stir in the single cream (half and half),...: Stir in the single cream (half and half), then add the shredded chicken and spinach. Allow the spinach to wilt for a couple of minutes. Adjust the seasoning and serve immediately.