Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Skillet Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 lb gnocchi
• 1/4 cup fresh sliced basil leaves, plus more for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the chicken: Dice the chicken breasts into 2-inch pieces. In a bowl, season them with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Mix well to coat evenly.

2. 2

   Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chicken pieces and cook undisturbed until well browned, about 3 minutes. Stir and brown the other side for about 3 more minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside, leaving the fat in the skillet.

3. 3

   Sauté garlic: Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. (Note: The original instructions mention onion at this step, but ingredients do not list onion; it’s omitted here.)

4. 4

   Brown the gnocchi: Add the gnocchi and 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the gnocchi to lightly brown.

5. 5

   Add liquids and spinach: Add chicken broth and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to allow gnocchi to hydrate. (Spinach mentioned in step 5 is missing from ingredients and omitted.)

6. 6

   Create the cream sauce: Stir in the cream and remaining 1 tablespoon butter, heating gently until butter melts and cream is hot but not boiling.

7. 7

   Finish sauce with cheese: Remove skillet from heat, then stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce becomes velvety smooth.

8. 8

   Combine chicken and garnish: Return cooked chicken to the pan and gently mix with the gnocchi and cream sauce. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and parsley if desired before serving.