Description
This lemon chicken gnocchi dish is a creamy and flavorful one-pan meal that combines tender potato gnocchi with juicy chicken, fresh spinach, and a tangy lemon cream sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dish:
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Gnocchi: Cook the gnocchi according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Sear the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Add chicken, season, and cook until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, then add lemon zest, juice, broth, and cream. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Stir in Parmesan, gnocchi, and spinach. Add chicken back in, toss to coat, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
