Quick way to grow: 20 Min One Pot Gnocchi Chicken
This one-pot gnocchi chicken recipe is a quick and easy meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner. It combines tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and a creamy sauce all in a single pot for minimal cleanup.
Equipment
- large pot
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Main
- 2 medium chicken breast
- 500 g gnocchi
- 700 ml chicken broth
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 100 g spinach
- 50 g Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the gnocchi to the simmering broth and cook according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes, until they float to the surface.
- Stir in the heavy cream, spinach, and grated Parmesan cheese, cooking until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add canned diced tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes along with the chicken broth. Fresh herbs like basil or parsley would also make a great garnish. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to your taste or add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.