Lemon Chicken Gnocchi: Creamy One-Pot Dinner Delight
Enjoy a quick and creamy Lemon Chicken Gnocchi: Creamy One-Pot Dinner Delight ready in just 30 minutes! Try it tonight for an easy family meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (cubed)
- 1 lb potato gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Cube chicken, halve cherry tomatoes, and measure out other ingredients.
- Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown (5–7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- Sauté garlic and tomatoes: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add cherry tomatoes; cook for about 2 minutes.
- Create sauce: Pour in chicken broth and bring to simmer. Remove from heat briefly before adding cream, lemon zest, and juice.
- Cook gnocchi: Stir in gnocchi; cook until tender (3–4 minutes). Add spinach just before finishing.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet; mix well. Adjust seasoning as needed and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg