Description
A quick and creamy one-pan meal featuring garlic chicken and pillowy gnocchi. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Mince the garlic and set aside the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil, then sauté the minced garlic for 1 minute, adding the Italian seasoning and sautéing for another 20-30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and deglaze the skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add the gnocchi and heavy cream; simmer on medium-low for 5–7 minutes until the gnocchi are tender.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and stir in the Parmesan until melted. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Let rest for 2–3 minutes, serve garnished with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.
Notes
For a quicker version, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Ensure to scrape the pan for maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: garlic chicken, gnocchi, one-pan meals, quick dinner, creamy sauce