Description
This Creamy Garlic Chicken and Gnocchi is a comforting and indulgent dish, featuring golden-brown chicken thighs in a rich and creamy garlic sauce, paired with pillowy gnocchi and baby spinach. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
For the Gnocchi:
- 12 ounces potato gnocchi
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
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Cook the Chicken:
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken skin-side down until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
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Prepare the Sauce:
- Reduce the heat to medium and melt butter in the skillet.
- Sauté garlic and mushrooms for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir in thyme, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Bring to a simmer, then add Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
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Cook the Gnocchi:
- Stir in the gnocchi and let them cook in the sauce for about 3 minutes.
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Combine Everything:
- Add baby spinach to the skillet and stir until wilted.
- Nestle the chicken thighs back into the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
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Serve:
- Serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Creaminess Adjustment: For a creamier sauce, you can add extra heavy cream or Parmesan cheese.
- Vegetable Options: Feel free to add more vegetables like peas or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and color.
- Chicken Substitutes: You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts if preferred, just reduce the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared, Simmered
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce and gnocchi
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg