This Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi recipe is a one-pot wonder. It’s easy to make, hearty, filling, and delicious ina creamy sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Give this recipe a try tonight.
Chicken Gnocchi Recipe
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❤️ Why you’ll love this comfort food recipe
- Made in just one pot – so there’s minimal cleanup
- Easy to make
- Only requires a few simple ingredients
🥘 Equipment
🧾 Ingredients
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- Boneless chicken breast
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Bella mushrooms
- Garlic
- Chicken broth
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Heavy whipping cream
- Gnocchi
- Fresh spinach
- Salt, black pepper, oregano
🍳 How to Make
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Heat a little bit of oil over medium-high heat, and add the season chicken to the pan.
Cook until golden brown on each side. Remove the chicken and add the mushrooms. Cook for a few minutes with seasoning.
Add the broth and the whipping cream until bubbling. Then add the gnocchi.
Add the chicken back into the creamy broth and cook until cooked through. Add the cheese and spinach.
Hint: For extra flavor, you can add a bit of unsalted butter or margarine to the skillet before adding the tender chicken and gnocchi
🥄 Variations
- If you want to make this a one pot gnocchi vegetarian dish, switch the chicken out with mushrooms.
- For an even heartier meal, add some diced bell peppers and spinach when cooking the gnocchi.
- Replace the heavy cream with half and half or milk for a lighter version.
- Use juicy chicken thighs for extra flavor.
- Add some bacon for a crispy, smoky addition.
- Sun-dried tomatoes create an incredible tomato cream sauce.
🍽️ What to Serve With
This creamy, comforting dish is perfect for a cozy weeknight meal. Here are my ideas for a simple side dish.
- Serve it with a side salad and some crusty bread.
- You could also pair it with roasted vegetables, like roasted asparagus, broccoli, roasted Brussels sprouts, or mashed potatoes to make it even more filling.
- Don’t forget dessert. Try Air Fryer Apple Crisp as an easy recipe.
🍶 Storing
Refrigerator Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer Storage: You can also freeze the leftovers for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely before transferring it to a freezer-safe bag or container.
Reheat: When ready to reheat, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat it in a skillet.
💭Tip for Making the Perfect Chicken Gnocchi
- To make sure your gnocchi is cooked properly, try cutting one in half. The center should be soft and creamy, with a slightly firm exterior. If the center is still too hard, cook it for another 2-3 minutes.
- Next time, if you want a crispier texture, pre-cook the gnocchi in a separate skillet before adding it to the pan.
- Add extra veggies to the dish. This is also a great way to stretch out your leftover pillowy potato gnocchi and chicken.
❔FAQs
Yes, you can. Just make sure to thaw it first before adding it to the pan.
You can use pork chops, beef, Italian sausage, fresh salmon, or shrimp instead of chicken.
Yes. If you want to use something different than chicken breast, you can use shredded chicken. Cooked chicken is a great way to save time.
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Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ – pound boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 8 ounce baby Bella mushrooms sliced
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 17 ounce gnocchi
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Directions
- Heat the olive oil on medium high heat in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn over and repeat. Remove the chicken, place it on a bowl and set it aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining olive oil. Add the mushrooms and cook 4-5 minutes. Add in the garlic, salt, pepper and oregano.
- Add in the broth and scrape up any brown bits from the pan.
- Slowly mix in the heavy whipping cream and bring to a bubble. Add in the gnocchi.
- Return the chicken to the pan and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no pink is showing. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Stir in the cheeses.
- Add the spinach and cover the pan. Allow the spinach to just begin to wilt.
- Slice the chicken and return to the pan. Serve immediately.
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