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sliced chicken breast on creamy spinach gnocchi.
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One Pan Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi

This one pan creamy chicken and gnocchi can be made in 30 minutes or less and is rich, decadent, and delicious easy dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: chicken
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 642kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp. butter divided
  • 1 16 oz. package potato gnocchi
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ¼ cup sundried tomatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach

Instructions

  • Add 2 tbsp. butter to a large skillet over medium heat. If chicken breasts are particularly large, cut in half.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and place into skillet. Allow to brown and then flip to brown other side, about 5-7 minutes per side. Once they reach 165 degrees F internally, remove to a plate to the side.
  • To the same pan, add remaining 1 tbsp. of butter and saute garlic until fragrant, around 1-2 minutes. Add sundried tomatoes and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir and add in uncooked gnocchi. Simmer for 10 minutes until the gnocchi are cooked through.
  • Add spinach and heavy cream and stir to wilt spinach and warm cream. Place chicken back into the skillet to warm and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 612mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g