Name: Asiago Chicken Gnocchi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680 g), pounded even; ½ tsp kosher salt (3 g); ¼ tsp black pepper (0.5 g); 5 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (70 g); 1 medium shallot, diced (about ⅓ cup / 40 g); 1 tsp garlic, minced (3 g); 3 tbsp all-purpose flour (24 g); 2 cups chicken broth (480 ml); ½ cup half-and-half (120 ml); 1 package (16 oz / 450 g) potato gnocchi, uncooked; 2 cups fresh baby spinach (60 g); ½ cup finely grated Asiago cheese (50 g); Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Description

A creamy, one-pan chicken and gnocchi dinner that’s quick, comforting, and restaurant-worthy. Tender chicken breasts, pillowy potato gnocchi, fresh spinach, and a velvety Asiago cheese sauce come together in just 35 minutes. Perf

Ingredients

Scale

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680 g), pounded even
½ tsp kosher salt (3 g)
¼ tsp black pepper (0.5 g)
5 tbsp unsalted butter, divided (70 g)
1 medium shallot, diced (about ⅓ cup / 40 g)
1 tsp garlic, minced (3 g)
3 tbsp all-purpose flour (24 g)
2 cups chicken broth (480 ml)
½ cup half-and-half (120 ml)
1 package (16 oz / 450 g) potato gnocchi, uncooked
2 cups fresh baby spinach (60 g)
½ cup finely grated Asiago cheese (50 g)
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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Instructions

Season & Cook Chicken
- Pat chicken dry; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and 165°F (74°C). Transfer and tent with foil.
Build Sauce Base
- Melt remaining butter in the same skillet. Add diced shallot; sauté 3–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic; cook 1 minute.
Thicken Sauce
- Sprinkle flour over aromatics. Whisk 1 minute until golden.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Cook Gnocchi
- Stir in half-and-half and uncooked gnocchi. Simmer 5–7 minutes until gnocchi is tender and sauce creamy.
Add Spinach & Cheese
- Stir in spinach and Asiago cheese until spinach wilts and cheese melts smoothly.
Finish
- Nestle the chicken back into the skillet. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Pound chicken evenly for faster cooking and juicier results.

Let flour cook briefly before adding broth to deepen sauce flavor.

Parmesan or Pecorino Romano can substitute Asiago.

Add extra veggies like mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes for variety.

For reheating, add a splash of broth or cream to revive the sauce. Freezing isn’t recommended.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: One-pan skillet cooking
Cuisine: American