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Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet

Savor the Easy Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet Delight

A quick and customizable Garlic Chicken Gnocchi Skillet perfect for weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil For cooking chicken
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Gnocchi
  • 1 pound Potato Gnocchi Store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon Butter For richness
For the Vegetables
  • 3 cups Spinach Fresh
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
For the Finishing Touch
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Chopped

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

Main Instructions
  1. Preheat your stovetop skillet over medium heat. Drizzle in a tablespoon of olive oil, allowing it to heat until shimmering.
  2. Cook the chicken, seasoning generously with salt and pepper, for about 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest.
  3. Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add potato gnocchi, cooking for 3-5 minutes to crisp slightly, then add butter and melt into the mixture.
  5. Incorporate spinach and cherry tomatoes, sautéing for another 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts and tomatoes soften.
  6. Return the sliced chicken to the skillet, gently tossing everything together for about 2 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and chopped basil, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Best enjoyed fresh out of the skillet to savor all the flavors.

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