Lemon Chicken Gnocchi: Creamy One-Pot Dinner Delight
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Lemon Chicken Gnocchi: Creamy One-Pot Dinner Delight, a perfect meal for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi bathed in a creamy, lemon-infused sauce, combined with fresh spinach and vibrant cherry tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (cubed or sliced thin)
- 1 lb potato gnocchi
- 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
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Slice chicken and halve tomatoes.
- Cook chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown (5–7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- Sauté garlic and tomatoes: Add minced garlic to the skillet for 30 seconds, then add cherry tomatoes for another 2 minutes.
- Create sauce: Pour in chicken broth; simmer before adding cream, lemon zest, and juice (remove from heat briefly to prevent curdling).
- Add gnocchi and spinach: Stir in gnocchi; cook for 3–4 minutes until tender. Add spinach just before serving.
- Combine everything: Return chicken to skillet; mix well. Adjust seasoning and garnish with fresh herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg