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Chicken Bacon Pumpkin Gnocchi

This chicken bacon pumpkin gnocchi dish is ready in under 30 minutes and is packed with perfectly cooked chicken and bacon in a creamy pumpkin sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 463 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 packages gnocchi about 2 pounds
  • 8 strips bacon diced
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup half and half or whole milk
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 green onions sliced

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
  2. Once boiling add the gnocchi and cook according to the package directions.
  3. When fully cooked drain, drizzle with a little olive oil (to keep moist and from sticking together) and set aside.
  4. Set a large skillet over medium heat and add bacon. Fry until crispy and remove from pan to a paper towel-lined plate to help drain off any remaining fat.
  5. To the pan add diced chicken and season with kosher salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
  6. Lower the heat to medium-low, leave 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan, and add cream cheese. Stir to help soften the cream cheese.
  7. Add in pumpkin puree, Parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, chipotle chile powder, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
  8. Add in half and half and stir until combined.
  9. Add gnocchi, chicken, and bacon to the pan.
  10. Stir together and let the sauce cook for 5 minutes to warm the gnocchi and chicken throughout.
  11. At this point, the sauce should have thickened up nicely. If the sauce is too thick add a little more half and half, if it's too thick let it cook down just a little more.
  12. Taste the dish and season with kosher salt and pepper if needed.
  13. Sprinkle the finished dish with green onions and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 463kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 121mg (40%) Sodium 642mg (27%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 463

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 463kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 642mg 27%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.