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Creamy chicken and gnocchi in large skillet with golden chicken pieces and pillowy gnocchi in rich cream sauce

Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi

One-pan creamy chicken and gnocchi with 35g protein per serving, ready in under 30 minutes with tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi in rich cream sauce
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into ¾–1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 16 oz gnocchi
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat chicken dry and toss with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add chicken in a single layer and sear 3-4 minutes per side until golden with crispy edges. Remove to a plate.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic to the same pan. Sauté 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken stock, scraping up browned bits with spatula. Add cream and smoked paprika. Whisk and bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Add gnocchi and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they puff up and thicken the sauce.
  4. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and spinach. Return chicken and any juices to the pan. Stir gently to coat.
  5. Simmer 2-3 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce clings to spoon. Remove from heat and let rest 2 minutes for sauce to thicken more.

Notes

Pat chicken dry for proper browning. Don't crowd the chicken - work in batches if needed. Keep cream at gentle simmer to prevent curdling. No need to precook gnocchi - they cook directly in the sauce. Sauce will thicken upon resting.