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      Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings

      Low Sodium Low Potassium High Protein Diabetes-Friendly Heart Healthy Dairy-Free No Shellfish Nut-Free Italian Chicken Pasta Dinner Soup

      Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings

      Low Sodium Low Potassium High Protein Diabetes-Friendly Heart Healthy Dairy-Free No Shellfish Nut-Free Italian Chicken Pasta Dinner Soup
      10 (1 serving = 1 cup portion)
      Prep time: 30 minutes
      Total time: 60 minutes

      Description

      Classic comfort food made kidney-friendly. This hearty, yet quick and easy chicken soup uses fresh gnocchi as the dumplings.

      Directions

      1. Place stockpot on stove, add oil and set to high heat.
      2. Place chicken in hot oil and brown on all sides until golden brown.
      3. Add celery, carrots and onions and continue to cook with chicken until translucent. Add chicken stock and let cook on high heat for 20–30 minutes.
      4. Reduce heat and add chicken bouillon, black pepper and Italian seasoning; then stir. Add gnocchi and cook for 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
      5. Remove from stove, add parsley and serve.

      TIP: Save extra soup for an easy leftover meal. It can be frozen until ready to defrost, heat and serve.

      Nutrition Per Serving

      • Calories362 cal
      • Total Fat10 g
      • Saturated Fat3 g
      • Trans Fat0 g
      • Cholesterol58 mg
      • Sodium121 mg
      • Carbohydrates38 g
      • Protein28 g
      • Phosphorus295 mg
      • Potassium485 mg
      • Dietary Fiber2 g
      • Calcium38 mg
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      Ingredients

      • 2 pounds chicken breast 
      • 1 pound gnocchi (store bought)
      • ¼ cup grape seed or light olive oil
      • 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon® Chicken Base (low sodium)
      • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock
      • ½ cup fresh celery, finely diced
      • ½ cup fresh onions, finely diced
      • ½ cup fresh carrots, finely diced
      • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 
      • 1 teaspoon black pepper
      • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

      Ingredients

      • 2 pounds chicken breast 
      • 1 pound gnocchi (store bought)
      • ¼ cup grape seed or light olive oil
      • 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon® Chicken Base (low sodium)
      • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock
      • ½ cup fresh celery, finely diced
      • ½ cup fresh onions, finely diced
      • ½ cup fresh carrots, finely diced
      • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 
      • 1 teaspoon black pepper
      • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
      • 2 pounds chicken breast 
      • 1 pound gnocchi (store bought)
      • ¼ cup grape seed or light olive oil
      • 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon® Chicken Base (low sodium)
      • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock
      • ½ cup fresh celery, finely diced
      • ½ cup fresh onions, finely diced
      • ½ cup fresh carrots, finely diced
      • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 
      • 1 teaspoon black pepper
      • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

      Description

      Classic comfort food made kidney-friendly. This hearty, yet quick and easy chicken soup uses fresh gnocchi as the dumplings.

      Directions

      1. Place stockpot on stove, add oil and set to high heat.
      2. Place chicken in hot oil and brown on all sides until golden brown.
      3. Add celery, carrots and onions and continue to cook with chicken until translucent. Add chicken stock and let cook on high heat for 20–30 minutes.
      4. Reduce heat and add chicken bouillon, black pepper and Italian seasoning; then stir. Add gnocchi and cook for 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
      5. Remove from stove, add parsley and serve.

      TIP: Save extra soup for an easy leftover meal. It can be frozen until ready to defrost, heat and serve.

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