Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken, seasoned, cut into pieces
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 2 cups spinach, a handful
- seasoning, as needed (salt and pepper)
Instructions
- 1
Chop the onion and set aside. Cut the seasoned chicken into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat, cook the seasoned chicken pieces until they are browned and cooked through. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 16 ounces of potato gnocchi and cook according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes, until they float to the surface. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Return the pan used for the chicken to medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Once melted, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion is softened and translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Stir in the red pepper flakes and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen the flavor of the tomato paste. Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the 1 cup of heavy cream. Stir well to combine. Add the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and the sauce is smooth. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning (salt and pepper) as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked gnocchi, the cooked chicken, and the handful of spinach to the pan with the sauce. Toss everything together gently until the spinach wilts and all ingredients are coated in the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken, seasoned, cut into pieces
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 2 cups spinach, a handful
- seasoning, as needed (salt and pepper)
Instructions
- 1
Chop the onion and set aside. Cut the seasoned chicken into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat, cook the seasoned chicken pieces until they are browned and cooked through. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 16 ounces of potato gnocchi and cook according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes, until they float to the surface. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Return the pan used for the chicken to medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Once melted, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion is softened and translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Stir in the red pepper flakes and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen the flavor of the tomato paste. Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the 1 cup of heavy cream. Stir well to combine. Add the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and the sauce is smooth. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning (salt and pepper) as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked gnocchi, the cooked chicken, and the handful of spinach to the pan with the sauce. Toss everything together gently until the spinach wilts and all ingredients are coated in the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min