Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
This Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi (aka Marry Me Chicken and Gnocchi) is the ultimate weeknight dinner, ready in 30 minutes, with juicy chicken and pillowy gnocchi smothered in a dreamy Parmesan cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 544kcal
Cost: 14
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes , drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb gnocchi
- 1/4 cup fresh sliced basil leaves , plus more for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Cook gnocchi according to package instructions. Optional: sauté in butter until golden gnocchi is golden on both sides.1 lb gnocchi
- Cook chicken: Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Sear in oil 5–6 min per side until golden and cooked through (165 degrees F). Remove to a plate to rest and then chop into bite-size pieces. Consider butterflying the chicken breasts if they’re overly thick.2 Tablespoons olive oil, 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Make sauce: To the same pan, add butter and allow to melt. Add garlic and sauté for 30 for seconds. Stir in flour until smooth. Add broth, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and sundried tomatoes and cook until sauce has thickened. Lower heat and stir in milk, cream and Parmesan cheese.3 cloves garlic, 2 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons flour, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional), ½ cup milk, ½ cup cream, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Combine: Add chicken and gnocchi to sauce. Stir in fresh basil.
- Serve garnished with extra parm and basil, if desired.1/4 cup fresh sliced basil leaves
Nutrition
Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1529mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 922IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 5mg
