Creamy Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Baked Lemon Chicken
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Organic chicken breasts, 2 pounds
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Extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons
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Fresh lemon, thinly sliced, 1
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Fresh lemon zest, 1 teaspoon
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Sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
→ Soup Base
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Potato gnocchi (homemade or store-bought), 16 ounces
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Unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons
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Fresh garlic cloves, minced, 4
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Fresh thyme sprigs, 4
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All-purpose seasoning blend, 2 teaspoons
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Sea salt, 1 teaspoon
→ Soup Finishing
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Organic all-purpose flour, 4 tablespoons
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Organic chicken stock/broth, 5 cups
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Fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
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Fresh lemon zest, 1 teaspoon
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Organic heavy cream, 1 1/2 cups
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Fresh kale, de-stemmed and chopped, 2 cups
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Freshly-grated parmesan cheese, 1 cup
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Place seasoned chicken breasts on a lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Top with lemon zest and slices. Bake 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and cooked through. Cool slightly before slicing.
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In a dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, and all-purpose seasoning blend until well combined.
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Gradually add chicken stock, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add heavy cream, lemon juice, zest, kale, thyme sprigs, sliced chicken, and gnocchi. Simmer 10-12 minutes until gnocchi floats and is tender.
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Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Simmer additional 1-2 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs before serving hot, optionally with bread or salad.
# Notes:
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Leftovers keep for 2-3 days refrigerated or 4-6 months frozen
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Recipe can be made gluten-free by using GF gnocchi and ensuring other ingredients are GF-certified
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For vegan version, substitute chicken with plant-based alternatives and use coconut cream instead of heavy cream
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All-purpose blend can be made with equal parts black pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, and dried parsley