Marry Me Chicken and Shrimp Gnocchi Soup
Marry Me Chicken and Shrimp Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Soup Base
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 red onion, medium, diced
- 2 carrots, medium, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi, shelf-stable or refrigerated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken pieces dry. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same pot. Add the seasoned chicken and sear for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until about 80% cooked and golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside with the shrimp.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the pot, allowing it to melt. Add the diced red onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat, cooking for 1-2 minutes to create a roux. The mixture should be thick and slightly translucent.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, a little at a time, ensuring no lumps form. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the potato gnocchi to the simmering soup. Cook according to package directions, usually 2-4 minutes, until the gnocchi float to the surface and are tender.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and baby spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Return the cooked chicken and shrimp to the pot. Stir to combine and heat through for 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Ladle the Marry Me Chicken and Shrimp Gnocchi Soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and an extra sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min
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Marry Me Chicken and Shrimp Gnocchi Soup
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Soup Base
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 red onion, medium, diced
- 2 carrots, medium, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi, shelf-stable or refrigerated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken pieces dry. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same pot. Add the seasoned chicken and sear for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until about 80% cooked and golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside with the shrimp.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the unsalted butter to the pot, allowing it to melt. Add the diced red onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Stir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat, cooking for 1-2 minutes to create a roux. The mixture should be thick and slightly translucent.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, a little at a time, ensuring no lumps form. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the potato gnocchi to the simmering soup. Cook according to package directions, usually 2-4 minutes, until the gnocchi float to the surface and are tender.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and baby spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Return the cooked chicken and shrimp to the pot. Stir to combine and heat through for 1-2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Ladle the Marry Me Chicken and Shrimp Gnocchi Soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and an extra sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min