Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Gnocchi Skillet
This Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Gnocchi Skillet is a flavorful one-pan meal combining tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and vibrant sun-dried tomatoes for an easy Italian-inspired dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups gnocchi store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season diced chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add gnocchi to the same skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly golden and crispy.
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and pour in chicken broth. Scrape bottom of skillet to lift browned bits. Stir and simmer for 3-4 minutes until broth reduces slightly.
- Toss in fresh spinach and cooked chicken. Stir until spinach wilts and everything is heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over skillet and mix gently. Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Notes
- Cook chicken in batches if skillet is overcrowded to ensure browning, not steaming.
- Browning the gnocchi adds a crispy texture that enhances the dish.
- Let chicken broth reduce sufficiently to avoid a watery sauce.
- Add spinach at the end to keep it vibrant and fresh-tasting.
- Measure Parmesan carefully to maintain flavor balance.