Creamy chicken and gnocchi is the ultimate comfort food dish, combining tender seared chicken with pillowy gnocchi in a rich, garlicky cream sauce. This creamy chicken and gnocchi recipe is perfect for cozy weeknight dinners and satisfying meals that everyone will love.
The best part? It’s all made in one pan. Just one pan to clean up!! And the leftovers are amazing. My kids fight over this so much, I usually make a double batch for extra leftovers.
My daughter started making this dish for her siblings when I was sick last year with cancer. They loved it so much, I had her teach it to me. It’s such a favorite I had to share with you guys,.
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Ingredients for Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
- Chicken breasts
- All‑purpose flour
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Minced garlic
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Red pepper flakes
- Sun‑dried tomatoes
- Gnocchi
How to Make Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
Cut the chicken into cubes.
Combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl and dredge cubed chicken breasts in the seasoned mixture.
Heat a skillet over medium heat with oil and brown the chicken cubes, then set the chicken aside.
In the same pan, add olive oil, butter, and minced garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant.
Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously to combine into a creamy sauce.
Sprinkle in oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes to build layers of flavor in the sauce.
Once the sauce begins to thicken, stir in chopped sun‑dried tomatoes to infuse a savory tang.
Add the package of gnocchi to the skillet, stir, then place a lid on the pan and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
When the gnocchi is tender, return the browned chicken to the skillet and give everything a gentle stir before serving.
Tips & Suggestions
- Golden sear: Make sure your skillet is hot before adding the chicken so it browns nicely.
- Cheese choice: Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best melty, savory sauce.
- Herb boost: Add fresh basil or parsley at the end for a bright finish.
- Make it spicy: Add a pinch more red pepper flakes if you like heat.
- Gluten Free: Use gluten-free flour and gluten-free gnocchi. We make this version for our celiac kid all the time.
- Vegetarian: Skip the chicken and just make it with gnocchi. I also make this as a gluten-free version for my celiac kid, too.
FAQ
Can I use frozen gnocchi?
Yes — just don’t thaw before adding to the sauce; add it straight from frozen and increase simmer time slightly until tender.
Can I substitute chicken thighs?
Absolutely — boneless skinless thighs work beautifully and stay ultra juicy.
Is this freezable?
Creamy sauces with dairy separate when frozen, so this dish is best enjoyed fresh or refrigerated for up to 2–3 days.
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Marry Me Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced and cubed
- ½ cup flour
- ½ tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (seasoning mix)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (plus more as needed)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup chopped sun‑dried tomatoes
- 1 pkg gnocchi
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into cubes.
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl and dredge cubed chicken breasts in the seasoned mixture.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat with oil and brown the chicken cubes, then set the chicken aside.
- In the same pan, add olive oil, butter, and minced garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously to combine into a creamy sauce.
- Sprinkle in oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes to build layers of flavor in the sauce.
- Once the sauce begins to thicken, stir in chopped sun‑dried tomatoes to infuse a savory tang.
- Add the package of gnocchi to the skillet, stir, then place a lid on the pan and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- When the gnocchi is tender, return the browned chicken to the skillet and give everything a gentle stir before serving.
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