4.8 from 45 votes
Creamy Tuscan Chicken and Gnocchi
We love one dish dinners and this one is a favorite. Loaded with tender chunks of chicken, pillowy soft gnocchi, and a cream sauce that's so flavorful you'll want to drink it with a spoon!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 768 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil plus oil from jar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small shallot minced
- 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups chopped baby spinach
- ¾ cup shredded Parmesan
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season on all sides with the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt.
- Heat the olive oil along with 1 tablespoon oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes in a large skillet.
- Once hot, add the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, shallot, and garlic and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is mostly cooked through.
- Add the gnocchi, chicken broth, and cream to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Cover the pan and let cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add the spinach and Parmesan to the skillet. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the cheese has melted, spinach has wilted, and sauce has thickened to your liking.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
- You may use chicken thighs, if preferred.
- Use a package of shelf-stable dry gnocchi for this recipe. Do not boil it before using. It will cook in the sauce.
- A small onion may be swapped for the shallot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
768kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
187mg
(62%)
Sodium
1579mg
(66%)
Potassium
860mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2971IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
338mg
(34%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 768
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 768kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1579mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 860mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2971IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 338mg | 34% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.