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Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
A delicious and comforting dish featuring tender chicken, fluffy gnocchi, and a creamy tomato-spinach sauce.

Ingredients

Oil

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or oil from the jar of sun dried tomatoes)

Chicken

  • 1 pound chicken breast (about 2 breasts, cut into ¾ – 1 inch pieces)

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Butter

  • 2 tablespoons butter

Garlic

  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)

Liquid

  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream (double cream in the UK)

Gnocchi

  • 16 ounces gnocchi

Spices

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Sun-dried Tomatoes

  • ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes (chopped)

Cheese

  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Vegetables

  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves

Instructions 

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken with seasonings and cook until 165°F (74°C). Transfer to a plate.
  • Melt butter in the same skillet, add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in chicken stock and scrape browned bits.
  • Add heavy cream and gnocchi; simmer for 5 minutes until tender and sauce thickens.
  • Stir in smoked paprika, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan. Add spinach and cooked chicken; cook until spinach wilts. Serve immediately.

Notes

For extra flavor, use sun-dried tomato oil for cooking the chicken.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken, Cream, Gnocchi