Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet: A 30-Minute Wonder!
Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet: A 30-Minute Wonder! is the ideal dish for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. This creamy, garlicky meal features tender chicken and fluffy gnocchi, all enveloped in a rich sauce that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
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 pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, season with salt, pepper, and dried Italian herbs. Cook until golden brown (6-8 minutes). Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the skillet.
- Add gnocchi; bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in heavy cream, and simmer for another 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken and add grated Parmesan cheese; stir until melted and heated through.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, garnish with fresh basil, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 88mg