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Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
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This Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup is creamy, cozy, and packed with tender chicken, vegetables, and soft, pillowy gnocchi—just like the Olive Garden favorite. Made easily in the crockpot, this soup is perfect for busy weeknights, lazy weekends, or meal prep. Simply add everything to the slow cooker and let it do the work for you.

Ingredients

Scale

  • 2–3 chicken breasts

  • 3 large carrots, chopped

  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced

  • 3 ribs celery, sliced

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 1 chicken bouillon cube

  • 2–3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • ¾ cup heavy cream

  • 2 cups cauliflower gnocchi

  • 2 large handfuls fresh spinach

  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Add ingredients to slow cooker
    Place chicken breasts, carrots, onion, celery, paprika, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, bouillon cube, garlic, and chicken broth into the slow cooker. Season with salt and black pepper.

  • Cook
    Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

  • Shred chicken
    Remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.

  • Make it creamy
    Whisk the cornstarch with the heavy cream to form a slurry. Stir it into the soup.

  • Add gnocchi
    Add the gnocchi and cook on HIGH for 60 minutes, until the gnocchi are tender and the soup thickens.

  • Finish the soup
    Stir in spinach and Parmesan cheese until wilted and melted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

  • Serve
    Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan and crusty bread if desired.

Notes

  • Use low heat for the creamiest texture and most tender chicken.

  • Don’t add gnocchi too early—they cook quickly and can become mushy.

  • Cauliflower gnocchi keeps the soup lighter, but regular potato gnocchi also works.

  • For extra richness, add an additional splash of cream at the end.

  • Leftovers thicken as they sit—add a little broth when reheating.

Find it online: https://tastyquickly.com/slow-cooker-chicken-gnocchi-soup-olive-garden-copycat/