Description
Discover the ultimate weeknight dinner with this Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet recipe. Ready in just 30 minutes, this creamy, one-pan meal features tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and a rich garlic sauce that’s perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients
- 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 freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Cook until golden and fully cooked (6-8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the Garlic: In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Prepare the Sauce: Add chicken broth, scraping the skillet to deglaze. Add gnocchi, simmer for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Combine Ingredients: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Return chicken to the skillet and stir in Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Cook until golden and fully cooked (6-8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the Garlic: In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Prepare the Sauce: Add chicken broth, scraping the skillet to deglaze. Add gnocchi, simmer for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Combine Ingredients: Reduce heat to medium-low. Add heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Return chicken to the skillet and stir in Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
