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Creamy Bacon Chicken with Peas Gnocchi (Easy Skillet Meal)

This creamy bacon chicken with peas gnocchi recipe is pillowy gnocchi, crispy bacon, tender, juicy chicken breasts topped with sweet peas and smothered in a garlicky cream sauce come together in one pan for the ultimate comfort food delight.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American , International

Ingredients

  • 1 oz package gnocchi cooked according to package instructions
  • 6 trips Bacon cut into pieces
  • 2 large chicken breasts butterflied and halved
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 4-5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 oz package peas fresh or frozen and thawed

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi according to package instructions; drain well. If using frozen peas, take out of freezer to thaw.
  2. In a deep skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until it’s crispy; about 10 mins. Once the bacon is done cooking, use a slotted spoon to remove it from the pan and set aside. Be sure to swirl the remaining bacon fat in the pan, discard it, leaving what sticks to the pan; about 1 tbsp reserved for cooking the chicken.
  3. While bacon is cooking, prep chicken; butterfly and halve two large chicken breasts to make 4 pieces of thin chicken cutlets and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  4. Add the chicken to the pan with bacon renderings and cook over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through; set aside.
  5. Add diced onion to the pan, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic, until fragrant. Whisk in chicken broth, stirring frequently and reduce by half.
  6. Mix in cream, parmesan cheese, and peas; give a good stir. Let simmer for 6-8 minutes.
  7. Add the cooked bacon and gnocchi to the skillet; stir to combine. Nestle in the chicken breasts and top with additional parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!