Description
Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi are made in one pot in just 30 minutes. Simple and quick enough to make on a busy weeknight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.3 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz crimini mushrooms
- salt and pepper
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken thighs with Italian seasoning, chili powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a high-sided, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and cook chicken for 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for about 5 more minutes until the meat thermometer registers 165°F.
- Cook mushrooms: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet and cook sliced mushrooms (seasoned with salt and pepper) on high heat for 1 or 2 minutes until lightly browned and softened.
- Make creamy sauce and cook gnocchi: Add uncooked potato gnocchi, chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and paprika to the skillet; bring to a boil on medium heat, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add spinach: Add fresh spinach and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently for 5 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Assembly: Stir in half of cooked mushrooms, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, return cooked chicken to the skillet, and top with the remaining half of cooked mushrooms.
Notes
Use a high-sided, heavy-bottomed pan like cast-iron to avoid burn spots and ensure even cooking. Do not overcrowd the pan when searing chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 832 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 659 mg
- Fat: 58 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 212 mg
Keywords: chicken gnocchi, one-pan meal, creamy chicken