Description
A delicious and creamy chicken dish featuring gnocchi, perfect for satisfying cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 16 ounces fresh or frozen gnocchi
- 8 ounces cream cheese, block
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup crispy bacon bits
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- To taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat a splash of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until golden brown for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Lower the heat and add the cream cheese and chicken broth to the pan.
- Stir gently until the cream cheese melts and the sauce becomes smooth.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a splash more broth.
- Add the gnocchi and spinach to the skillet.
- Cover the skillet and let it simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir occasionally to ensure cooking, making sure the gnocchi becomes tender and the spinach wilts.
- Remove the lid and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and crispy bacon bits.
- Allow the cheese to melt into the sauce.
- Ladle the dish generously into bowls and sprinkle more cheese on top if desired.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, consider using freshly cooked bacon.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
- This dish can be made with either fresh or frozen gnocchi.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg