Description
A comforting and quick weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken, fluffy gnocchi, and a rich, creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or sundried tomato oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 16 ounces gnocchi
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the butter and minced garlic, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken stock and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Add the gnocchi and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the gnocchi are cooked through.
- Stir in the smoked paprika, sundried tomatoes, and spinach. Cook until the spinach has wilted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the grated parmesan cheese until melted and combined. Serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize with veggies or proteins you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg