Description
One-Pan Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken and Gnocchi is a fast, flavorful meal that requires only one pan, making it ideal for busy weeknights. With tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and a creamy lemon sauce, it brings gourmet dining to your home without the hassle of extensive cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Chicken Breast
16 oz Potato Gnocchi
1.5 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1 large Fresh Lemo
4 cloves Garlic
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme/Rosemary
2 cups Spinach
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 tbsp Olive Oil/Butter
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Add them to the pan in a single layer and brown for about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, add a tablespoon of butter. Add minced garlic and fresh herbs, sautéing for about 60 seconds
- Deglaze and Simmer: Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Add uncooked gnocchi directly into the liquid and bring to a gentle boil
- Thicken the Sauce: Reduce heat to medium, stir in heavy cream and lemon zest. Let the gnocchi simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens
- Combine and Finish: Add the browned chicken and fresh spinach back into the pan, stirring until the spinach wilts and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted
- Serve: Adjust seasoning as necessary and serve immediately
Notes
For a vegetarian option, omit chicken and add mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes with vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg