Description
Sun-dried tomato chicken and gnocchi deliver Mediterranean comfort in a single pan. Rich, creamy sauce mingles with pillowy gnocchi and tender chicken, promising a quick, satisfying meal you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, or any other cooked chicken
- 12 ounces (340 grams) gnocchi (gluten-free, if preferred)
Vegetables and Tomatoes:
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
Liquids, Cheese, and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup half and half, or heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet over medium temperature, coating the surface with olive oil to prevent sticking and create a flavorful base.
- Introduce sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic, allowing them to dance and release their aromatic essence for approximately 3 minutes until the kitchen fills with a tantalizing fragrance.
- Gently cascade uncooked gnocchi into the skillet, carefully separating any clustered pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Pour chicken broth and half and half into the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Cover the skillet and allow the mixture to simmer, transforming the gnocchi into pillowy morsels of deliciousness for roughly 5 minutes.
- Unveil the skillet and fold in shredded chicken and tender baby spinach leaves, continuing to cook until the spinach wilts and the chicken warms through completely.
- Generously shower freshly grated Asiago cheese across the surface, letting it melt into a luxurious, creamy blanket that ties all ingredients together.
- Transfer the skillet directly to the table, inviting diners to savor this rustic, comforting one-pan wonder while it’s piping hot.
Notes
- Packed with sun-dried tomatoes, tender gnocchi, and succulent chicken, this recipe brings maximum flavor with minimal cleanup.
- Creamy, cheesy, and bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this dish promises to become a family favorite that everyone will request again and again.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg