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Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken & Gnocchi

Tender golden chicken cutlets simmered with pillowy potato gnocchi in a luscious garlic parmesan cream sauce. A cozy, restaurant-quality 30-minute comfort dinner made entirely in a single skillet.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Italian-American
Calories: 560

Ingredients
  

For the Golden Herb Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced horizontally into thin cutlets
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning dried basil, oregano, rosemary & thyme
  • 0.75 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for searing cutlets
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
For the Pillowy Gnocchi & Garlic Cream Sauce
  • 16 oz shelf-stable potato gnocchi uncooked or refrigerated
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic finely minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken bone broth for deglazing savory fond
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream room temperature
  • 0.75 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano aged parmesan
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach loosely packed
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley finely chopped for garnish

Method
 

Sear the Golden Chicken Cutlets
  1. Pat the chicken breast cutlets thoroughly dry with paper towels. Season both sides evenly with garlic powder, Italian herbs, fine sea salt, and cracked black pepper.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large heavy skillet (cast iron preferred) over medium-high heat. Place chicken cutlets in a single layer and sear for 4 to 5 minutes per side until deeply golden with an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Transfer chicken to a clean plate and tent loosely with foil.
Toast Gnocchi & Deglaze Fond
  1. In the same skillet with remaining pan drippings, add the dry uncooked potato gnocchi. Sauté for 3 minutes, tossing frequently, until lightly golden with a delicate crisp exterior.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Add finely minced garlic and sliced sun-dried tomatoes; sauté for 60 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken bone broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape up all the rich caramelized brown fond clinging to the bottom of the skillet. Cover and simmer for 4 minutes until gnocchi are tender and pillowy.
Emulsify Cream Sauce & Assemble
  1. Uncover skillet and pour in the heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly reduced and glossy.
  2. Fold in fresh baby spinach and stir until wilted. Turn off direct heat and whisk in freshly grated parmesan cheese in handfuls until completely melted into a velvety emulsion.
  3. Slice the rested chicken breasts into thick medallions, nestle them back over the creamy gnocchi, and garnish generously with chopped fresh parsley and extra cracked black pepper. Serve warm straight from the skillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 44gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1850IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 2.6mg

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