Description
Creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi in a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests, this recipe is quick to prepare and full of flavor. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a meal that warms your soul and leaves everyone asking for the recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 lb fresh or frozen gnocchi
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 oz ranch seasoning mix
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or basil) for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season and sauté diced chicken until golden brown.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream cheese until melted and combined.
- Gradually add chicken broth and ranch seasoning mix while stirring continuously.
- Add gnocchi to the skillet, allowing it to cook in the sauce for about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted, then sprinkle with shredded cheese and cover for five minutes to melt.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg