Description
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi in a rich, velvety sauce infused with garlic and fresh spinach. This delightful dish is perfect for family weeknight dinners or special occasions, delivering a warm, satisfying flavor experience that everyone will love. Ready in just 30 minutes, it?s sure to impress your guests and become a new favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb gnocchi (fresh or store-bought)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and saut? for 1 minute until fragrant. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Lower heat and pour in heavy cream, stirring well. Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Cook gnocchi according to package instructions in salted boiling water until they float (about 2-3 minutes). Drain.
- Combine cooked gnocchi with the creamy chicken mixture, stirring gently until thoroughly coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg