Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi
Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi is a comforting, restaurant-style dish featuring tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a rich cream sauce infused with herbs
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Knife & cutting board
- Measuring cups & spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into cubes)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb potato gnocchi store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup fresh spinach optional
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Add Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, whisking until sauce thickens.
- Stir in gnocchi and simmer for 5–7 minutes until tender.
- Add spinach (if using) and cooked chicken, mixing well.
- Garnish with parsley before serving hot.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, approx. 1 cup):
- Calories: 480
- Protein: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 2g