Lemon Garlic Chicken Gnocchi
A quick and flavorful weeknight meal featuring tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a bright lemon-garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound potato gnocchi store-bought or homemade
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.33 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the gnocchi to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and lemon juice. Cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat in the sauce.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.
Notes
This recipe is easily customizable. Feel free to add your favorite vegetables like spinach or broccoli.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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