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Creamy Garlic Spinach Chicken Gnocchi – Soft gnocchi, a rich garlic cream sauce, juicy chicken thighs, fresh spinach: You’ll enjoy every bite of this one-pan creamy spinach chicken gnocchi. This restaurant-quality family-friendly dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes and super easy to make. Chicken thighs are pan-seared and then drenched in a luscious garlic cream sauce along with pillowy gnocchi and spinach. This creamy chicken with gnocchi and spinach has to be the ultimate comfort food. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Spinach Chicken Gnocchi
- 1 (16-ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 1 1/2 (650g) pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (125ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, optional
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
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Directions
1. To make the One-Pan spinach chicken gnocchi: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.
2. In the meantime, season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add chicken thighs to the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC), about 4-5 minutes per side; remove chicken thighs from the skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic, and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, and cook, whisking constantly for about 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and shredded mozzarella, until combined and thickened, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Stir in gnocchi and spinach until the spinach has wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Return cooked chicken thighs to the skillet with gnocchi and spinach. Serve the spinach chicken gnocchi immediately, with fresh chopped parsley, red chili pepper flakes, and sprinkled parmesan. Enjoy!
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Tips for the one-Pan creamy chicken gnocchi and spinach
- You can crisp up the top of this chicken gnocchi dish by putting it under the broiler for 2 minutes before serving. Make sure to use an oven-proof skillet!
- Try to buy the very best quality gnocchi for this dish.
- This gnocchi dish can easily be made meatless by omitting the chicken thighs. Add sauteed mushrooms instead, and use veggie broth–it’s delicious too!
What to serve with the chicken gnocchi?
This one-pan chicken gnocchi is a rich, creamy dish, so bring some balance by serving it with a simple side salad and some fresh bread.
How and how long to keep the spinach chicken thighs with gnocchi leftovers?
This creamy spinach chicken thighs gnocchi keeps for 2 or 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stove, covered, with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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Jannette
2024-01-29 11:37:11
Just a question, can this be put in oven and baked?
Amanda
2023-12-31 21:31:27
Great recipe! I tweaked it a little. Made bacon bits for a topping and cooked the chicken in the fat, added a nice flavor to the sauce. Also added some fresh tomatoes as a topping as well. Loved this!!
Roisin
2023-11-08 17:42:36
Delicious! Easy to make - took about 45 minutes. I added a couple of dashes of smoked paprika when making the cream sauce, which I thought was really good. This recipe is a keeper.
Marilyn
2022-09-05 03:49:53
This was super easy, very homey, and so delicious! A terrific new comfort food recipe!
Naeobi
2021-12-31 20:36:02
Had some leftover mashed potatoes that needed to become gnocchi, this was the perfect outlet for them. Whole family enjoyed, will make again. :)
melissa
2021-12-05 20:23:33
Absolutely delicious
Candice
2021-06-11 19:52:52
Just made this...it was delicious!!! I will definitely make again. Thinking about adding sundried tomatoes next time.
Stephani
2021-03-17 21:48:18
My family loved it. I used chicken breasts instead of thighs, oregano instead of Italian, and added sundries tomatoes. It was so rich, thick, and creamy, and it came together quickly.
Gloria
2021-03-15 20:52:32
Just made it... LOVE IT!!!
Sarah
2021-03-13 23:34:36
It was pretty yummy. Added mushrooms to the whole thing. Would make again.
