Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with Yummy Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a luxurious creamy sauce, paired with pillowy gnocchi that melt in your mouth. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, it’s easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite vegetables. Warm, satisfying, and sure to impress even the pickiest eaters, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast, diced
- 1 package (16 oz/450g) gnocchi
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups (60g) fresh spinach (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Reserved pasta water as needed
Instructions
- Cook the gnocchi according to package instructions until they float; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add diced chicken breast; season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Pour in heavy cream while stirring; bring to a simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in cooked gnocchi and optional spinach; heat through until combined.
- Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if necessary before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg