Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet: A 30-Minute Wonder!
Experience the delightful fusion of flavors with our Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet: A 30-Minute Wonder! This creamy, garlicky dish combines tender chicken and fluffy potato gnocchi in a rich sauce that is both comforting and satisfying. Perfect for busy weeknights or special meals, this one-pan recipe minimizes cleanup while maximizing taste. With just a handful of ingredients and a swift cooking process, you can create a family favorite that everyone will adore. Elevate your dinner experience by customizing it with fresh vegetables or swapping proteins to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 lb potato gnocchi
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, seasoning with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Cook until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and deglaze the skillet by scraping up browned bits.
- Add gnocchi and simmer for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream; simmer for another 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet along with Parmesan cheese; stir until melted.
- Adjust seasoning before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg