Description
A creamy and comforting chicken and gnocchi dish with mushrooms and spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or 4 chicken breasts)
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 10 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (16 oz) package potato gnocchi
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter (optional, for extra richness)
- Fresh thyme or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until deeply golden. Remove to a plate.
- Add mushrooms to the same skillet and sauté 4–5 minutes until browned and their liquid cooks off. Stir in garlic (and red pepper flakes if using) for 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Add gnocchi and simmer 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi is tender and sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in spinach and cook 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer 3–5 minutes until warmed through (and chicken reaches 165°F). Stir in butter if desired.
- Spoon creamy gnocchi, mushrooms, and spinach over the chicken. Top with fresh thyme/parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
- Substitute gnocchi with pasta if desired.
- Add a splash of white wine for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
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