Description

This one-pan creamy chicken gnocchi skillet blends tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, fresh herbs and garlic in a rich sauce for an easy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 tbsp olive oil

salt and black pepper to taste

1 tsp Italian seasoning

2 tbsp unsalted butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 lb potato gnocchi

2 cups baby spinach

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes

1 cup sliced mushrooms

Instructions

1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt pepper and Italian seasoning

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken until golden and cooked through then remove and slice

3. Melt butter in the same skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant

4. Whisk in flour to form a roux then gradually stir in chicken broth until smooth

5. Add heavy cream and simmer gently until sauce thickens

6. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted into a silky sauce

7. Add gnocchi to the sauce and cook until tender, stirring frequently

8. Return sliced chicken to the skillet and add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms

9. Simmer until everything is heated through and the gnocchi is coated in sauce

10. Stir in fresh parsley and adjust seasoning before serving

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: skillet
Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 550
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 800
Fat: 35
Saturated Fat: 18
Unsaturated Fat: 15
Trans Fat: 0.5
Carbohydrates: 40
Fiber: 3
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 120

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