Instant Pot Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Copycat Recipe)

Instant Pot Chicken Gnocchi

One of my favorite things about eating at Olive Garden is ordering  one of their delicious soups.  I think they have some of the best soups on any restaurant menu these days. The Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi is probably my favorite. I am a sucker for a potato dumpling nestled in a delicious broth with spinach and chicken. So, we decided to make this Olive Garden Copycat version of their famous soup!

Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

I knew I had to learn how to create this Olive Garden soup recipe at home so I got out my trusty Instant Pot and got to work.  I use store-bought gnocchi but if you make your own little potato dumplings you can use those too. One day I will make my own!

I love to pressure cook soups because it makes them seem like they have been cooking all day long when really it takes just minutes.  Normally I would could this soup on the stovetop for over 30 minutes but it takes just 4 minutes in a pressure cooker. It is the perfect family-friendly Instant Pot meal.

Be sure to check out our Instant Pot Crack Chicken Noodle Soup our Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings, and our White Chicken Chili for more amazing soups that we made in our pressure cooker.

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Check out the printable recipe card for step-by-step instructions! But here is what you’ll need to get started.

Ingredients:

• OLIVE OIL – To saute chicken and veggies. We like to use EVOO in a pressure cooker because of it’s high smoke point.
• CHICKEN BREAST – Boneless skinless chicken breasts. Cubed or diced. Or, you can shred it after cooking if you’d like. If you’d like, you can substitute for boneless skinless chicken thighs as well.
• CELERY
• ONION
• CHICKEN BROTH – You can substitute for vegetable broth is that is what you have on hand.
• CARROTS – We like the matchstick carrots, but you can slice or dice your carrots in whatever way suits you.
• THYME
• HALF AND HALF – For a richer, creamy chicken gnocchi soup, you can use heavy cream.
• GNOCCHI – We used normal potato gnocchi. But you can use Sweet Potato Gnocchi if you’d like! We used this brand. But you can use whatever you’d like.
• SPINACH – Fresh Spinach. I would not use frozen spinach in this recipe.
• SALT AND PEPPER – Optional. To taste.

How To Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup In An Instant Pot

1. Place oil, chicken, onion, and celery into your pressure cooker. Saute the ingredients until meat is brown.
2. Add chicken broth, carrots, and thyme and mix well. Place the lid onto the instant pot and seal shut.
3. Close the pressure release valve. Set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 4 minutes.
4. When the cooking cycle is complete, quick release pressure and open the lid.
5. Set the Instant Pot to saute and carefully stir in spinach, half and half and gnocchi.
6. Continue to heat the soup on the saute function until boiling. Boil and stir frequently for about 3 minutes or until gnocchi is done. Serve immediately.

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Instant Pot Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Author: A Mom's Impression

4.48 from 17 votes

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 18 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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This Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe is easy to make and tastes just like the original version, ready in minutes using a pressure cooker. 

Ingredients 

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1-1/2 lbs chicken breast cubed
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 3 cups half and half
• 1 package 16 oz, gnocchi
• 2 cups fresh spinach

Instructions 

• Place oil, chicken, onion, and celery into your pressure cooker. Saute the ingredients until meat is brown.
• Add chicken broth, carrots, and thyme and mix well. Place the lid onto the instant pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve. Set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 4 minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, quick release pressure and open the lid.
• Set the Instant Pot to saute and carefully stir in spinach, half and half and gnocchi. Continue to heat the soup on the saute function until boiling. Boil and stir frequently for about 3 minutes or until gnocchi is done. Serve immediately.

Notes

*Cooking time doesn't include the time it takes for pressure cooker to come to pressure.

*Slow Cooker Instructions: Add all ingredients except the half and half, gnocchi, and spinach in a slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours. Add half and half and gnocchi and turn the slow cooker to high for an additional 30 minutes. Stir the spinach into the soup and allow to wilt, about 2-3 minutes and enjoy!

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