Description
A rich and comforting Creamy Chicken Gnocchi recipe featuring tender chicken breast, soft gnocchi, and a luscious cream cheese sauce enhanced with Parmesan and baby spinach. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein & Dairy
- 350 g chicken breast, diced
- 180 g cream cheese
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 30 g (¼ cup) grated Parmesan
Vegetables
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 100 g baby spinach, roughly shredded
Pantry & Liquids
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 75 ml (⅓ cup) dry white wine
- 400 ml (1 ½ cups) chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- 500 g (1 lb) gnocchi
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil and melt butter: In a large, deep pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and then add 30 g unsalted butter. Melt the butter until it’s foaming.
- Cook the chicken: Add the diced chicken breast to the pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant but not burnt.
- Deglaze with wine: Pour in 75 ml dry white wine and cook for 2 minutes to let the alcohol evaporate and reduce slightly.
- Add seasoning and stock: Stir in 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 400 ml chicken stock, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Create creamy sauce: Once simmering, add 180 g cream cheese and break it down with your spoon while stirring continuously until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Cook gnocchi and spinach: Add 500 g gnocchi and 100 g baby spinach, cover with a lid, and cook for 5 minutes until the gnocchi are tender and the spinach has wilted.
- Finish and serve: Turn off the heat, stir in 30 g grated Parmesan, season with freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste, then serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breast with chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
- If you prefer a richer sauce, add a splash of heavy cream when adding the cream cheese.
- Use gluten-free gnocchi to make this dish gluten free.
- Fresh Parmesan is preferred over pre-grated for better taste.
- Make sure not to overcook the gnocchi; they are done when they float to the surface.
- Dry white wine can be substituted with chicken broth if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
