Skillet Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi | Sam's Dish

Skillet Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi

Do you ever have one of those nights where you realize it’s time to sit down for dinner and you still don’t know what you’re going to make?!

Please tell me I’m not the only one this happens to.

 

Skillet Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi | Sam's Dish

 

This recipe came from one of those nights.

On this night I took a quick inventory of my kitchen and here’s what I found:
Pantry: 1 package of gnocchi
Fridge: Leftover cooked chicken
Freezer: 1 bag frozen spinach

 

Skillet Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi | Sam's Dish

 

I thought to myself, I should be able to make these ingredients into a delicious meal and I just needed a quick sauce to pull it all together. I knew I needed a creamy sauce, but I wanted it to be lighter than my typical alfredo sauce. This sauce was creamy and just cheesy enough without feeling overly heavy, which makes it perfect for summertime when you want comfort food, but it’s also bathing suit season.

While most pasta doesn’t take long to cook, I love that gnocchi cook even faster! (the package I bought cooked in 2 minutes!) Every minute counts when people are getting hangrier by the minute.

 

Skillet Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi | Sam's Dish

 

Using spinach in this dish is entirely optional, but it added just the right amount of veggies to the dish. And turned this into a quick weeknight meal.

Skillet Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi | Sam's Dish

Skillet Chicken and Spinach Gnocchi

Sam
Simple and delicious, this meal is ready in 30 minutes! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic - minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup milk - I used 1%
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 package - 16 ounces gnocchi
  • 2 cups chicken - cooked and diced
  • 1/2 - 1 cup frozen spinach - thawed, drained, and chopped.

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Remove garlic to a small bowl.
  • Melt butter in the skillet and gradually whisk in the flour until smooth, and cook, whisking constantly for about 3 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Slowly whisk in the milk and chicken broth until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in parmesan cheese and continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
  • Add in the cooked chicken, gnocchi, and spinach. Stir until combined and heated through.
  • Remove from the heat, top with additional salt, pepper, and some chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

1-2 cups of fresh spinach can be used in place of the frozen spinach. 
Keywords chicken, gnocchi, skillet meal, spinach

3 Comments

  • Sarah

    5 stars
    I recently got married, and I realized that my husband and I were eating the same thing every week. I had to find some new recipes.I love gnocchi, and I found this recipe. Now, we eat this all the time! We’ve shared it with friends, and everyone agrees that it is DELICIOUS!

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