Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Chicken Gnocchi recipe, a dish that’s rich, velvety, and packed with flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, this one-pan wonder combines tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and fresh spinach, all enveloped in a garlicky cream cheese sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, its simplicity and deliciousness will make it a favorite at your table. Customize it easily by adding your favorite vegetables or proteins for a delightful twist on this classic dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 350 g (12 oz) chicken breast, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 75 ml (⅓ cup) dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- 400 ml (1½ cups) chicken stock
- 180 g (6.3 oz) cream cheese
- 500 g (1 lb) gnocchi
- 100 g (3.5 oz) baby spinach, roughly shredded
- 30 g (¼ cup) grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper and salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook diced chicken until golden brown (4–5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan with dry white wine and let it reduce for 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in Italian seasoning and chicken stock, bringing to a gentle simmer.
- Mix in cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add gnocchi and spinach; cover and cook for 3–5 minutes until gnocchi is soft and spinach is wilted.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg