Description
Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, this Asiago Chicken and Gnocchi is a one-skillet meal perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. Juicy seared chicken meets pillowy gnocchi in a velvety Asiago cheese sauce with fresh spinach.
Ingredients
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds), pounded to an even thickness
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 medium shallot, diced (about ⅓ cup)
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
½ cup half-and-half
1 package (16 oz) potato gnocchi, uncooked
2 cups fresh baby spinach
½ cup Asiago cheese, finely grated
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
In a large non-stick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through (165°F). Remove from pan and cover loosely with foil.
In the same skillet, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Add diced shallot and cook until softened, about 3–5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Sprinkle in flour and whisk for 1 minute until golden and thickened.
Slowly pour in chicken broth, whisking to combine and deglaze pan. Let simmer 3–5 minutes.
Stir in half-and-half and uncooked gnocchi. Simmer for 5–7 minutes, until gnocchi is tender.
Stir in spinach and grated Asiago cheese. Cook until spinach wilts and sauce is creamy.
Return chicken to skillet. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Don’t overcook the gnocchi—they should be soft but not mushy.
If Asiago cheese is too strong, mix with parmesan for a milder flavor.
Add mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American , Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg