Description
Creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi – a rich, one-pot comfort dish loaded with shredded chicken, creamy sauce, and pillowy gnocchi.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 115 g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 500 g potato gnocchi
- ½ cup chopped turkey bacon (halal)
- ½ cup chopped spinach (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in turkey bacon and cook until slightly crispy.
- Add chicken, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Pour in chicken broth and cream. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Mix in mozzarella and gnocchi. Cover and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi is tender and sauce thickens.
- Stir in spinach (if using), and cook another minute until wilted.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or milk and reduce cheese amounts.
- Substitute pancetta or regular bacon if turkey bacon is not available.
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free gnocchi if available.
- The sauce will thicken as it simmers; thin with a splash more broth if needed.
- Optional: add sautéed mushrooms for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: ~650 kcal
- Sugar: ~5 g
- Sodium: ~900 mg
- Fat: ~45 g
- Saturated Fat: ~28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~45 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~38 g
- Cholesterol: ~170 mg
Keywords: Creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi, gnocchi, creamy chicken, one-pot meal, chicken gnocchi, creamy sauce