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Creamy Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet

Creamy Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet is a comforting one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, fluffy gnocchi, and a rich garlic cream sauce, all ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this dish delivers maximum flavor with minimal cleanup. It’s a culinary embrace that will keep everyone coming back for more!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 16 oz fresh or frozen gnocchi
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients: Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince the garlic.
  2. Sauté the chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Season diced chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown and fully cooked through (6-7 minutes). Remove from the pan.
  3. Add garlic: In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed and sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Create the sauce: Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream; bring to a simmer while scraping up any bits from cooking the chicken. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
  5. Add gnocchi: Add gnocchi directly to the skillet; cook for about 5 minutes until they float.
  6. Combine: Return cooked chicken to the skillet; mix everything together and cook for an additional two minutes.
  • Author: Juniper
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
  • Calories: 620
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 720mg
  • Fat: 36g
  • Saturated Fat: 18g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 34g
  • Cholesterol: 150mg

Keywords: For added nutrition, consider adding fresh spinach or sun-dried tomatoes. Substitute chicken with turkey or beef for variety. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.