Instant Pot Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Instant Pot Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

This chicken and gnocchi soup is prepared easily in an Instant Pot with fresh spinach, veggies, and herbs for a flavorful dinner.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
436 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add oil, and select Saute function. Add chicken, pesto, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the hot pot, then pour in chicken broth.
Step 2
Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook until golden. Stir in flour until mixture thickens. Add garlic, oregano, and sage while continuously stirring, as a roux burns fast. Slowly pour in 2 cups of milk, stirring until all clumps are gone and sauce it thick, adding more milk as needed.
Step 3
Remove chicken from the Instant Pot®, let cool for 5 minutes, and dice into small cubes.
Step 4
Slice spinach into strips; add to the cooker with chicken. Mix for 2 minutes to heat through before serving; the heat from the soup will cook the spinach quickly.
Step 5
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
Step 6
Place onion, bell pepper, and carrots on top of chicken and season with salt and pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 7
While you are waiting for the chicken to cool, add gnocchi, basil, and roux mixture to the Instant Pot®. Close and lock the lid. Select low pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 cups milk, or more as needed
  • 1 (17.5 ounce) package potato gnocchi
  • 6 large fresh basil leaves
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried sage
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour

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