Instant Pot Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Description
This chicken and gnocchi soup is prepared easily in an Instant Pot with fresh spinach, veggies, and herbs for a flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 pound chicken tenders
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2 tablespoons pesto
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1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 medium green bell pepper, diced
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3 medium carrots, sliced
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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4 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon dried sage
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2 cups milk, or more as needed
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1 (17 1/2 ounce) package potato gnocchi
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6 large fresh basil leaves
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3 cups fresh spinach
Directions
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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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
5
Remove chicken from the Instant Pot®, let cool for 5 minutes, and dice into small cubes.
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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.
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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.