Description
A rich and comforting one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and fresh spinach in a luxurious cream sauce. This restaurant-quality dish comes together in just 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups store-bought gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Cube chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and mince garlic cloves finely
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken cubes and cook 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through
- Add Aromatics: Add minced garlic and fresh spinach to skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant and spinach wilts completely
- Create Sauce: Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, then stir in Italian seasoning until well combined and smooth
- Cook Gnocchi: Add gnocchi directly to the sauce without pre-cooking. Simmer for 5 minutes until tender and sauce thickens slightly
- Final Touch: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately while hot
Notes
- Don’t overcrowd the chicken pieces in the pan – cook in batches if necessary for proper browning
- Use room temperature cream to prevent curdling when added to the hot pan
- Simmer gently rather than boiling vigorously to maintain smooth sauce consistency
- Add spinach gradually if your pan seems crowded – it wilts down significantly
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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