Creamy Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing chicken)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 16 oz potato gnocchi (shelf-stable or refrigerated)
• 3 garlic (cloves, minced)
• 1 cup heavy cream (or double cream)
• 2 cup baby spinach (fresh, packed)
• 0.25 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season generously with salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces in a single layer.

3. 3

   Sear the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

4. 4

   In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

5. 5

   Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

6. 6

   Add the gnocchi directly into the simmering cream. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the gnocchi are tender.

7. 7

   Stir in the fresh baby spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute.

8. 8

   Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir in the grated parmesan cheese.

9. 9

   Toss everything together until the sauce has thickened and coated the gnocchi evenly. Serve immediately.

Notes

If the sauce becomes too thick, you can thin it with a splash of chicken broth or pasta water. For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or nutmeg to the cream sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• one-pan
• creamy
• chicken
• gnocchi
• easy
• comfort food