Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs, about 6 chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
For the Gnocchi and Sauce
- 30 ounces potato gnocchi
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to 1 teaspoon, adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, to 2 cups
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 handful spinach
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, season the chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt to taste, pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is well coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 30 ounces of potato gnocchi and cook according to package instructions, typically 3-4 minutes, until they float to the surface. Drain the cooked gnocchi and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In the same skillet used for the chicken, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the 1/2 chopped yellow onion and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Stir in 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to your spice preference) and 2 tablespoons tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour in 1/4 cup chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of heavy cream and 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the pan. Stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked gnocchi, the cooked chicken, and a handful of spinach to the pan with the creamy sauce. Toss everything together until all ingredients are well coated and the spinach has wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi warm and enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
For the Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs, about 6 chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
For the Gnocchi and Sauce
- 30 ounces potato gnocchi
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to 1 teaspoon, adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, to 2 cups
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 handful spinach
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, season the chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt to taste, pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is well coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 30 ounces of potato gnocchi and cook according to package instructions, typically 3-4 minutes, until they float to the surface. Drain the cooked gnocchi and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In the same skillet used for the chicken, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the 1/2 chopped yellow onion and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Stir in 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to your spice preference) and 2 tablespoons tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour in 1/4 cup chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of heavy cream and 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the pan. Stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked gnocchi, the cooked chicken, and a handful of spinach to the pan with the creamy sauce. Toss everything together until all ingredients are well coated and the spinach has wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi warm and enjoy immediately.
⏱️ 1 min