Ingredients
1 store-bought rotisserie chicken (approx. 3 cups shredded meat)
14 oz store-bought potato gnocchi (about 1 3/4 cups)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups cooked carrots, diced
1 cup cooked celery, sliced
½ cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
½ cup fresh spinach
½ cup half-and-half or coconut milk (dairy-free alternative)
3 tbsp olive oil or halal-certified butter
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat
Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté 5 minutes
Pour in chicken broth and thyme, bring to boil
Stir in shredded chicken and simmer 8-10 minutes
Add gnocchi and cook according to package instructions (usually 3-5 minutes)
Stir in half-and-half and spinach until tender
Season with salt and pepper before serving
Notes
Use halal rotisserie chicken for ethical compliance
Add frozen peas or zucchini for extra texture
Stir in lemon juice for brightness (non-alcoholic)
Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days
Freeze individual portions for future use
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Quick Chicken
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7.5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg