Garlic Butter Chicken Gnocchi

Indulge in the rich symphony of flavors that is Garlic Butter Chicken Gnocchi—a dish that's every bit as lavish as it sounds. Imagine tender pieces of seasoned chicken mingling with fluffy gnocchi, all enveloped in a velvety garlic butter and cream sauce. This dish is the epitome of comfort food, elevated. It's quick and easy to whip up, making it perfect for weeknights yet decadent enough for special occasions.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound gnocchi (uncooked)
• 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, cut into bite size pieces)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 6 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup heavy cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the gnocchi.: Cook the gnocchi according to package instructions.
2. 2Season the chicken.: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Toss them well so each piece is fully seasoned.
3. 3Make the butter mixture.: Add the butter, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper to your food processor and pulse for about 30 seconds or until the mixture is all crumbled up and there are no huge pieces of garlic anymore.
4. 4Cook the chicken.: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
5. 5Make the sauce and finish cooking.: Add the heavy cream and the garlic butter mixture to the skillet. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the butter has melted and the sauce is nice and thick.
6. 6Toss with gnocchi.: Add the gnocchi to the skillet and toss everything together, making sure the gnocchi is fully covered in sauce. Cook for 2 more minutes to warm up the gnocchi and serve warm.