Description
A delightful dish of tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and creamy cheese sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 16 oz fresh or frozen gnocchi
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup crispy bacon bits
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the seasoned chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in cream cheese and chicken broth until smooth.
- Add the gnocchi and spinach, cover, and simmer for about 5-7 minutes until gnocchi are tender.
- Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and creamy, then top with crispy bacon before serving.
Notes
For a creamier dish, add more broth or cream cheese. Consider using fresh herbs for garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg