Best Creamy Pesto Chicken Soup With Potato Gnocchi Recipes

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CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND GNOCCHI



Creamy Pesto Chicken and Gnocchi image

This came to me one night when I was craving gnocchi. I let it bounce around in my head for a couple of weeks before I made it. My husband swears it was definitely worth the wait. The sauce is creamy and smooth, coating the chicken and gnocchi with a wonderful pesto flavor without the oiliness of straight pesto. Try it with garlic bread or multi-grain bread and butter.

Provided by drama diva

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 quart chicken broth or 1 quart stock, plus water
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3/4 cup basil pesto
1 teaspoon sundried tomato and basil seasoning (like Sbarro) or 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
salt and pepper
1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Put a pot on the stove with the chicken broth in it and heat to boiling.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, saute the onion in the oil on medium heat until soft. Add the minced garlic and saute for a minute more until fragrant. Add the mushrooms and saute until lightly brown and most of their liquid is evaporated; push to the side of the pan. Add the chicken and saute, stirring often, until just cooked through. Add the soup, the pesto, and the seasonings to the pan and stir to combine everything thoroughly. Reduce heat and simmer gently until the gnocchi are ready.
  • When the broth reaches a boil, carefully add the gnocchi and stir to separate. Add extra water if needed to give the gnocchi plenty of liquid. Cook until the gnocchi are done and float to the surface. Using a spider strainer, transfer the gnocchi to the saute pan. Stir gently to coat the gnocchi. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the cooking broth and stir to combine. Serve in pasta bowls with grated parmesan and bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.3, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 99, Sodium 1340.2, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 49.4

CHICKEN GNOCCHI PESTO SOUP



Chicken Gnocchi Pesto Soup image

After tasting a similar soup at a restaurant, I created this quick and tasty version. The pesto adds an extra-nice Italian flavor that is often missing from other gnocchi soups. -Deanna Smith, Des Moines, Iowa t

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 jar (15 ounces) roasted garlic Alfredo sauce
2 cups water
2 cups rotisserie chicken, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi
3 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
4 teaspoons prepared pesto

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in gnocchi and spinach; cook until gnocchi float, 3-8 minutes. Top each serving with pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 158mg cholesterol, Sodium 1650mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

CREAMY PESTO GNOCCHI & CHICKEN



Creamy Pesto Gnocchi & Chicken image

This is a shortcut version of a dish my grandma made from scratch. It is super yummy either way. I have added chicken to her recipe to make it a main dish rather than a side.

Provided by Melissa Turner

Categories     Pasta

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-3 boneless chicken breast (pounded 1/2 inch thick)
1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
1 pkg dry italian dressing mix
1 pkg prepared potato gnocchi
4 Tbsp butter (divided)
1/2 c dry white wine
1/4 c chicken broth
1/2 c pesto
1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 c parmesan cheese (plus some for garnish)

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare gnocchi per package instructions. Melt 2 tbs butter in a medium saute pan over medium high heat. Add gnocchi with a little salt and pepper. Saute just enough to give a little caramel color to some of the gnocchi. Just a few spots. Don't overcook. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • 2. Rub chicken with dry Italian dressing mix. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan. Saute chicken until it's nice and colored on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Remove from pan. Cut into bite size pieces.
  • 3. Add butter to pan and scrape up bits stuck to pan. Add chicken broth and wine and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in pesto. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Return chicken to pan, fold in gnocchi and heat to serving temperature. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
  • 4. My grandmother made her own gnocchi and pesto which was wonderful. I make this from scratch a lot but wanted to also have a quick and easy version for those days I don't have much time or don't feel like destroying my kitchen, lol.

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