Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi

Name: Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 oz. potato gnocchi; 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs; kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter (divided); 1 medium shallot (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves (chopped); 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup half and half; 1 bunch fresh spinach or kale (stems removed and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces); 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

11 steps

Prep:20minCook:40min

For keeping cooking time to minimum, the recipe specifies skinless/boneless chicken thighs. However, bone-in thighs would provide more depth of flavor. If using bone-in thighs, cooking times will need to be adjusted to ensure thighs are at least 165F internally.

Updated at: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:28:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories430.8 kcal (22%)

Total Fat21.7 g (31%)

Carbs20.9 g (8%)

Sugars2.1 g (2%)

Protein34.7 g (69%)

Sodium744.4 mg (37%)

Fiber2.1 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

6 ozpotato gnocchi

1.5 lbboneless skinless chicken thighs

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

5 Tbspunsalted butter

2 tspfresh thyme leaves

chopped

3 Tbspall purpose flour

1 ¼ cupschicken broth

¼ cupdry white wine

½ cuphalf and half

1 bunchfresh spinach

or kale, stems removed and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces

½ cupparmesan

freshly grated

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi according to package instructions; drain well.

Step 3

Season chicken with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Step 4

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 5

Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side; set aside.

Step 6

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 7

Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

Step 8

Gradually whisk in chicken broth and wine, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in half and half until thickened, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 9

Stir in gnocchi and kale until the kale has wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet; sprinkle with Parmesan.

Step 10

Place into oven and bake until bubbly, about 10-12 minutes.

Step 11

Serve immediately.