Buy some gnocchi at the Dollar Tree, some rotisserie chicken left over from some of the above recipes, a large box container of chicken broth, carrots, onion, celery and you have the makings of the Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi soup. Yummy, easy, 20 minutes and done.
Saute carrots, onion and celery (small pieces) in 3 TBL olive oil until tender. Add some small pieces of chicken, and a clove or two of garlic. Stir in 2 TBL flour cook a minute or two, then stir in the chicken broth and a couple handfuls of chopped spinach and 1/2 tsp thyme. Allow to come to a boil and begin to thicken. I will usually add about 1/2 cup milk and the gnocchi and boil until the gnocchi looks/feels done.
Eat up!
I will usually buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery or Walmart or wherever I can get one before we leave home and use it for 2-3 different meals. The rest of the ingredients, I will chop and pre-package at home in a couple of zip-lock bags. They go in the fridge until ready to use them. I will usually have milk and if not, a can of evaporated milk and flour from my staples.
I also will make some chicken salad from the rotisserie with some mayo, mustard, pickle relish, celery, onion and chicken. Occasionally toss in some grapes.
We will use the chicken bones and any leftover chicken to make Chicken Vegetable Noodle soup. Put the carcass in some water, onion, celery, carrots (those again) and bring to boil. Add some frozen soup vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, etc) and cook 30-45 minutes, the longer, the better. Remove carcass and discard. Add salt, pepper and add some pasta. Cook the recommended time for tender pasta.
That's 3 easy, quick meals with one rotisserie chicken. Economical and filling.
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