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Creamy chicken gnocchi recipe with spinach, shredded carrots, and grated Parmesan cheese.

Chicken Gnocchi Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 612 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 rib celery chopped
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrots
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 16 ounces potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until it is browned on all sides, about 4-5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
    Browning seasoned chicken pieces in a pan for Chicken Gnocchi.
  • In the same pan add the diced onion, minced garlic, chopped celery, and shredded carrots. Sauté until the vegetables soften, about 3-4 minutes.
    Sautéing diced onion, minced garlic, chopped celery, and shredded carrots for Chicken Gnocchi.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the dried thyme and oregano. Return the chicken to the pan and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Add the gnocchi and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and baby spinach, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed, then serve warm. Garnish with Parmesan if desired.
    Chicken gnocchi in a creamy sauce with spinach and carrots.

Nutrition

Calories: 612kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 603mgFiber: 4g
Keyword Chicken Gnocchi
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