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Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi Soup

A close-up of a bowl of Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi Soup, featuring tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and wilted spinach in a creamy sauce, topped with parsley and Parmesan.
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This slow cooker “marry me” chicken gnocchi soup is a creamy, restaurant-style comfort food made with simple dump-and-go steps. It’s a perfect set-and-forget dinner for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pound potato gnocchi
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the chicken.
  3. Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes (with their juice) over the chicken.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  5. About 30 minutes before serving, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  6. Stir in the softened cream cheese and heavy cream until the cream cheese is melted and the soup is creamy.
  7. Add the gnocchi to the slow cooker and stir. Cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until the gnocchi are tender.
  8. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts.
  9. Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Notes

  • For a thicker soup, you can mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of cold water and stir it into the soup during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • If you don’t have gnocchi, you can substitute with 1 cup of small pasta, like ditalini or elbow macaroni. Add the pasta during the last 30 minutes of cooking and ensure it is cooked through.
  • This soup is delicious served with crusty bread for dipping.

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