Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet

Craving a dinner that's quick, healthy, and bursting with flavor? Say hello to Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet. Think tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a luscious garlic sauce, all cooked together in one pan for easy cleanup. I know weeknights can be chaotic, but this recipe turns dinner into a delicious breeze – a definite win for busy families like mine!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This recipe reminds me of a trip to Italy when I was younger. Wandering through the small towns, I was drawn into warm kitchens by the inviting aromas of garlic and herbs. This Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet tries to capture that same comfort and simple delight in every bite.

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (17.6 ounce) package potato gnocchi
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

1. Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

2. Sauté the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

3. Make the Garlic Sauce: Add garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

4. Combine Ingredients: Stir in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add gnocchi and cook according to package directions, usually around 3-5 minutes, or until gnocchi are tender.

5. Add Cream and Chicken: Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and cooked chicken. Heat through.

6. Add Spinach: Stir in spinach until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.

7. Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy your Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet.

Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet

Quick, healthy, and flavorful Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet featuring tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a luscious garlic sauce, all cooked in one pan for easy cleanup.

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Course: Main Course

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

Main Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 17.6 ounce package potato gnocchi
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups chopped fresh spinach

Equipment

• Large Skillet

Method

 

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
   Salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
   1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3. Add garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
   4 cloves garlic
4. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add gnocchi and cook according to package directions, usually around 3-5 minutes, or until gnocchi are tender.
   1 cup chicken broth, 17.6 ounce package potato gnocchi
5. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and cooked chicken. Heat through.
   1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6. Stir in spinach until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
   2 cups chopped fresh spinach
7. Serve immediately and enjoy your Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet.