Italian

Olive Garden KopyCat Chicken and Gnocchi is for Dinner.

Olive Garden KopyCat Chicken and Gnocchi takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Olive Garden KopyCat Chicken and Gnocchi takes 20 minutes to cook.

Olive Garden KopyCat Chicken and Gnocchi makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Olive Garden KopyCat Chicken and Gnocchi are:

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup finely diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart half-and-half
2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth (if you enjoy a thicker soup, use 1 can)
Salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup diced cooked chicken breast (you can use a rotisserie chicken)
1 (16-ounce/500g) package ready-to-use gnocchi

Here is how you make Olive Garden KopyCat Chicken and Gnocchi:

Melt the butter into the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the half-and-half. Simmer until thickened. Whisk in the chicken broth. Simmer until thickened again. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, the thyme, parsley, nutmeg (if using), carrots, spinach, chicken, and gnocchi. Simmer until the soup is heated through. Before serving, season with additional salt, if necessary.Serving Size: Makes 8 ServingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TCOOLEY412.

The nutritional information for Olive Garden KopyCat Chicken and Gnocchi is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 242.7

• Total Fat: 9.1 g
• Cholesterol: 35.3 mg
• Sodium: 865.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 10.0 g

Olive Garden KopyCat Chicken and Gnocchi is Italian cuisine.