Creamy Spinach Chicken Gnocchi Recipe — Eatwell101

wdc tv news staff March 6, 2025

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Creamy Garlic Spinach Chicken Gnocchi – Soft gnocchi, a rich garlic cream sauce, juicy chicken thighs, fresh spinach: You’ll enjoy every bite of this one-pan creamy spinach chicken gnocchi. This restaurant-quality, family-friendly dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes and super easy to make. Chicken thighs are pan-seared and then drenched in a luscious garlic cream sauce along with pillowy gnocchi and spinach. This creamy chicken with gnocchi has to be the ultimate comfort food. Enjoy!

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Ingredients list for the Creamy Spinach Chicken Gnocchi

1 (16-ounce) package potato gnocchi
1 1/2 (650g) pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup (240ml) chicken broth
1/2 cup (125ml) heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
4 cups baby spinach
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, optional

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Tips for the one-pan Creamy Spinach Chicken Gnocchi Recipe

You can crisp up the top of this chicken gnocchi dish by putting it under the broiler for 2 minutes before serving. Make sure to use an oven-proof skillet!
Try to buy the very best quality gnocchi for this dish.
This gnocchi dish can easily be made meatless by omitting the chicken thighs. Add sauteed mushrooms instead, and use veggie broth–it’s delicious too!

What to serve with the chicken gnocchi?

This one-pan chicken gnocchi is a rich, creamy dish, so bring some balance by serving it with a simple side salad and some fresh bread.

How long do you keep the creamy spinach chicken with gnocchi leftovers?

This creamy spinach chicken gnocchi is kept for 2 or 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stove, covered with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.

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Directions

1. To make the One-Pan spinach chicken gnocchi: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.

2. In the meantime, season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

3. Add chicken thighs to the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC), about 4-5 minutes per side; remove chicken thighs from the skillet and set aside.

4. In the same skillet, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic, and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.

5. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and cook, whisking constantly for about 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and shredded mozzarella, until combined and thickened, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

6. Stir in gnocchi and spinach until the spinach has wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Return cooked chicken thighs to the skillet with gnocchi and spinach. Serve the spinach chicken gnocchi immediately, with fresh chopped parsley, red chili pepper flakes, and sprinkled parmesan. Enjoy!