Description
A creamy and flavorful one-pan dish, this Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet is a perfect weeknight dinner option. Juicy chicken, tender gnocchi, and fresh spinach come together in a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Gnocchi:
- 1 pound potato gnocchi (fresh, shelf-stable, or refrigerated)
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
For Cooking:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season, and cook until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter. Add gnocchi, then broth, cream, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to the skillet, add spinach, and cook until wilted. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked gnocchi to save time, adjusting the liquid.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or whole milk instead of cream.
- Spice it up with red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
