Name: Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1.25 lbs chicken thighs (4 to 5 thighs)* ($4.23); 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning ($0.30); 1/2 tsp smoked paprika ($0.05); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.04); 1/4 tsp pepper ($0.02); 2 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.08); 1 medium yellow onion, diced ($0.32); 2 garlic cloves ($0.11); 2 Tbsp salted butter, divided ($0.30); 1 lb potato gnocchi (dry)** ($1.13); 2 cups fresh spinach ($0.60); 1 cup vegetable broth ($0.08); 1/2 cup heavy cream*** ($0.71); 1/4 cup Parmesan**** ($0.44)

Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi

This delicious dish is full of pillowy gnocchi drenched in a rich buttery cream sauce, with pops of juicy chicken and earthy spinach. Plus it's so easy, you can make it in under thirty minutes!

25 min total 5 min prep 20 min cook 4 756 cal

Instructions

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1 Dice the chicken thighs into 2-inch pieces. Add the chicken to a bowl and top it with Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
2 Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the cooking oil. Once it's shimmering, add the chicken and cook undisturbed until well browned, about 3 minutes. Stir and brown on the other side, about 3 more minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan when it's cooked through and leave the fat in the pan.
3 Add the onion and garlic to the skillet. Saute until the onions have softened and the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes
4 Add the gnocchi and 1 tablespoon salted butter to the skillet and brown for 2 minutes.
5 Add the spinach and the broth to the skillet. Cover the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the spinach has wilted and the gnocchi has hydrated.
6 Add the heavy cream and the remaining 1 tablespoon of salted butter to the skillet. Stir until the butter has melted and the cream is steaming hot but not boiling.
7 Take the skillet off the heat. Add the parmesan to the pan and stir until it melts, creating a velvety sauce.
8 Finally, return the cooked diced chicken to the skillet. Mix gently into the gnocchi and cream sauce. If desired, garnish with parsley.