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Ingredients
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
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¾ cup sliced celery
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
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5 cups lower-sodium chicken broth
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¾ cup matchstick carrots
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½ teaspoon ground pepper
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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1 (14 ounce) bone-in chicken breast, skin removed
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1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated potato gnocchi
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3 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped
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½ cup half-and-half
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
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Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in broth, carrots, pepper, salt and chicken; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a simmer; cook, flipping the chicken occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165°F, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
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Stir gnocchi into the simmering soup; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, using 2 forks, shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Add spinach; stir until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
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Whisk half-and-half and cornstarch together in a liquid measuring cup. Drizzle the mixture into the soup; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
451 | Calories |
17g | Fat |
49g | Carbs |
27g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Serving Size 2 cups | |
Calories 451 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 49g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 27g | 54% |
Total Fat 17g | 22% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
Cholesterol 58mg | 19% |
Vitamin A 3829IU | 77% |
Vitamin C 20mg | 22% |
Vitamin D 1IU | 0% |
Vitamin E 2mg | 13% |
Folate 25mcg | 6% |
Vitamin K 217mcg | 181% |
Sodium 574mg | 25% |
Calcium 151mg | 12% |
Iron 3mg | 17% |
Magnesium 65mg | 15% |
Potassium 673mg | 14% |
Zinc 1mg | 9% |
Vitamin B12 1mcg | 42% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.