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One Pan Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi

My One Pan Creamy Chicken Gnocchi dish is an easy weeknight dinner rotation must-have! Made with juicy chicken thighs and loaded with veggies like baby spinach, mushrooms, and potato gnocchi sopping up all that cream sauce with parmesan cheese?

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 569 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms quartered
  • 1 medium yellow onion small diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine optional
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 16 ounces potato gnocchi
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach washed
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, then season on both sides with salt and pepper.
  3. Melt butter in large braiser or sauté pan over medium high heat. Sear the chicken thighs until they are nice and golden brown, 3-4 minutes each side.
  4. Remove the chicken thighs from the pan and add the mushrooms. Add more fat if needed, and cook them until they're turning brown and losing moisture.
  5. Add the diced onions and sauté until the onions gain a golden brown color, then stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, and thyme for a minute.
  6. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, then whisk in the chicken broth, white wine, and cream.
  7. Add the chicken back to the pan, add the gnocchi, and put it in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Once the chicken is fully cooked, bring the pan out of the oven, mix in the parmesan cheese and spinach, let it wilt down for a couple of minutes.
  9. Serve nice and hot.

Notes

  • This keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in a heat-safe bowl until warmed through, super simple.
  • Do not freeze this dish. It doesn't thaw well, leaving the dairy to separate.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check the chicken if you aren't sure it's ready. Chicken thighs are safe to eat around 165 degrees F.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 569kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 215mg (72%) Sodium 694mg (29%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 569

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 569kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Sodium 694mg 29%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

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