Creamy Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet
The moment the garlic hits the butter in this Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet, your kitchen will smell like a high-end Italian bistro. This dish is the ultimate comfort food—pillowy potato gnocchi and tender chicken bites swimming in a silky, garlic-infused cream sauce with pops of fresh spinach.
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 tbsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 package 16 oz potato gnocchi (shelf-stable or refrigerated)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through (about 6–8 minutes). Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium and add butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a light simmer.
- Add the gnocchi to the skillet, stirring to coat. Cover the pan and simmer for 3–4 minutes, or until the gnocchi are tender.
- Remove the lid and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce has thickened.
- Add the cooked chicken and spinach to the pan. Toss gently for 1–2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Season with additional black pepper and garnish with fresh basil before serving directly from the skillet.