Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken, fluffy gnocchi, and vibrant spinach in a rich, creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 16 oz fresh or frozen gnocchi
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high and sauté chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce heat and add cream cheese and chicken broth, stirring to create a creamy sauce.
- Toss gnocchi and spinach into the skillet, cover, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until gnocchi are tender.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and stir until melted.
Notes
For lighter versions, substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt or reduced-fat cream cheese. You can also use chicken thighs for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy chicken gnocchi, comforting dinner, cozy meal, easy recipe