Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 pepper, 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 desired spice level
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, to 2 cups
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 salt, as needed
- 1 pepper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season them in a bowl with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and avocado oil. Toss to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
While the chicken cooks, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potato gnocchi and cook according to package instructions (typically 3-4 minutes). Drain the gnocchi and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In the same skillet used for the chicken, add the butter. Once melted, add the chopped yellow onion and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Stir in the red pepper flakes and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan to deglaze it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to the pan. Stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Return the cooked gnocchi and chicken to the pan with the sauce. Add the spinach and toss everything together until all ingredients are well coated and the spinach has wilted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve warm and enjoy your spicy creamy chicken gnocchi!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Creamy Chicken Gnocchi
For the Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 pepper, 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 desired spice level
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, to 2 cups
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 salt, as needed
- 1 pepper, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season them in a bowl with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and avocado oil. Toss to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
While the chicken cooks, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potato gnocchi and cook according to package instructions (typically 3-4 minutes). Drain the gnocchi and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In the same skillet used for the chicken, add the butter. Once melted, add the chopped yellow onion and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Stir in the red pepper flakes and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan to deglaze it.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to the pan. Stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Return the cooked gnocchi and chicken to the pan with the sauce. Add the spinach and toss everything together until all ingredients are well coated and the spinach has wilted.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve warm and enjoy your spicy creamy chicken gnocchi!
⏱️ 1 min