One-Pan Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi

One-Pan Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi

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When all the ingredients cook together, it's a win-win situation for everyone. The chicken will be perfectly cooked in the sauce, creating the easiest and most comforting meal imaginable. It's the stuff weeknight dinner dreams are made of!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 4
Calories 983 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 small shallot, diced
  • 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 c. low-sodium chicken broth 
  • 1 1/4 c. half and half
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (17-oz.) package gnocchi
  • 3/4 c. shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan
  • 3 c. packed baby spinach

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken and cook until golden, 4 minutes per side. Remove from skillet. 
  • Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add shallot and mushrooms and cook until golden, 5 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and oregano and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add broth and scrape up any brown bits on bottom of pan, then slowly add in half and half. Bring to a simmer and season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Stir in gnocchi and return chicken to pan. Let simmer until chicken is cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet. 
  • Add cheeses and stir until melted, then add spinach and stir until wilted. 
  • Slice chicken and return to skillet. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 983kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 71gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 1280mgPotassium: 1309mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gCalcium: 471mgIron: 4mg
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