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30-Minute Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet

A delightful dish with creamy garlic sauce and tender chicken, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 lb potato gnocchi Fluffy dumplings that soak up flavors
  • 6 cloves garlic Minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream Adds richness to the sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth Forms the base of the sauce
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese For cheesy finish
  • 2 tbsp olive oil Used for cooking chicken
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herbs Enhances Italian flavor
  • to taste salt For seasoning
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper For seasoning
  • for garnish fresh basil leaves Adds color and freshness

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, season with salt, pepper, and herbs, and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
  2. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  4. Add potato gnocchi to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until tender.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low, add heavy cream, and stir gently. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Add cooked chicken and grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until combined and heated through.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

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