Description
This creamy chicken gnocchi recipe features tender chicken breast cooked in a luscious garlic and white wine sauce, combined with soft gnocchi and fresh baby spinach. Finished with cream cheese and Parmesan, it offers a rich, comforting meal perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Dairy
- 350 g (12 oz) chicken breast, diced
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 180 g (6.3 oz) cream cheese
- 30 g (¼ cup) grated Parmesan
Vegetables and Herbs
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 100 g (3.5 oz) baby spinach, roughly shredded
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
Pantry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 75 ml (⅓ cup) dry white wine
- 400 ml (1 ½ cups) chicken stock
- 500 g (1 lb) gnocchi
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep pan over medium heat. Add the butter and melt it until foaming. Add the diced chicken breast and cook for 5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, taking care not to burn it.
- Deglaze with Wine: Pour in the dry white wine and cook for 2 minutes, allowing the alcohol to mostly evaporate and the flavors to concentrate.
- Add Seasonings and Stock: Stir in the Italian seasoning mix and chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add Cream Cheese: When the stock is gently bubbling, add the cream cheese. Break it down with a spoon and stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Cook Gnocchi and Spinach: Add the gnocchi and shredded baby spinach to the pan. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes until the gnocchi is tender and the spinach is wilted.
- Finish and Serve: Turn off the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan and season with freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste. Serve immediately for best flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh gnocchi if possible for the best texture, but frozen works well too.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and Parmesan with vegan alternatives.
- Adjust seasoning gradually, especially salt, because Parmesan and stock can be salty.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, simmer it a few minutes longer before adding the gnocchi.
- White wine can be omitted or replaced with extra chicken stock for a milder flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
