One Pan Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
My One Pan Creamy Chicken Gnocchi dish is an easy weeknight dinner rotation must-have! Made with juicy chicken thighs and loaded with veggies like baby spinach, mushrooms, and potato gnocchi sopping up all that cream sauce with parmesan cheese?
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 569kcal
Ingredients
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms quartered
- 1 medium yellow onion small diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup dry white wine optional
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach washed
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, then season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in large braiser or sauté pan over medium high heat. Sear the chicken thighs until they are nice and golden brown, 3-4 minutes each side.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the pan and add the mushrooms. Add more fat if needed, and cook them until they're turning brown and losing moisture.
- Add the diced onions and sauté until the onions gain a golden brown color, then stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme for a minute.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, then whisk in the chicken broth, white wine, and cream.
- Add the chicken back to the pan, add the gnocchi, and put it in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, bring the pan out of the oven, mix in the parmesan cheese and spinach, let it wilt down for a couple of minutes.
- Serve nice and hot.
Notes
Storage and Reheat Instructions
This keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in a heat-safe bowl until warmed through, super simple.Pro Tips for the Best Chicken and Gnocchi
Do not freeze this dish. It doesn't thaw well, leaving the dairy to separate.
Use a meat thermometer to check the chicken if you aren't sure it's ready. Chicken thighs are safe to eat around 165 degrees F.Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 694mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g