Description
This creamy chicken and gnocchi recipe features tender pan-seared chicken paired with pillowy gnocchi in a rich, savory cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, and spinach. A one-skillet dish ready in 30 minutes, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for chicken)
- 1 lb chicken breasts, pounded thin or thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon seasoning of choice (e.g., rotisserie-style seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for gnocchi)
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced or minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
- 12 ounces store-bought gnocchi
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 cup packed spinach leaves, torn
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh thyme, to taste
- Grated Parmesan, to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F). Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining oil, shallots, and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for about 5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Add gnocchi and chicken broth. Simmer for 5 minutes or until gnocchi is tender.
- Stir in the cream and spinach. Simmer gently until the spinach wilts and sauce thickens.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet to warm through.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan.
Notes
- Substitute spinach with kale or Swiss chard.
- Sun-dried tomatoes can be replaced with tomato bruschetta or fire-roasted diced tomatoes.
- Use chicken meatballs or omit chicken for a vegetarian version.
- Add mushrooms or garlic for deeper flavor.
- Thin sauce with a splash of broth if it becomes too thick during reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
