Tuscan chicken gnocchi

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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time 20minutes
Total Time 30minutes

Servings 4





Ingredients

Chicken

Gnocchi

  • 460 g potato gnocchi
  • 110 g sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil but drained, and chopped (or subst 2-300g cherry toms) 
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 120 ml chicken broth
  • 235 ml heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbs from Provence
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 142 g fresh spinach
  • 200g canned artichoke hearts chopped (can by omitted) 
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves no sprigs

Instructions

How to cook chicken

  • Season the chicken thighs with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat an empty, high-sided, heavy-bottomed skillet (such as a cast-iron or stainless steel pan) over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add chicken thighs. Cook the chicken on medium heat for 5 minutes on one side, undisturbed. This allows the chicken to sear.
  • Flip the chicken thighs over, reduce heat to low-medium, and cook for about 5 more minutes or longer on the other side, without moving it, until it's cooked through.
  • The meat thermometer should register 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the chicken. Remove the chicken from the skillet.

How to cook gnocchi

  • To the same, now empty skillet, add uncooked potato gnocchi, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. Stir to coat for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
  • Bring to a boil on medium heat and stir everything well. Cover with a lid, and allow the gnocchi to cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat while the sauce simmers (boils on low setting).
  • Add fresh spinach and chopped artichokes, and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently for 5 minutes until the spinach wilts to your liking. Season with salt.
  • Return cooked chicken back to the skillet and reheat gently. Top with red pepper flakes and fresh thyme (snipped, no sprigs).

Nutrition

Calories: 801kcal

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