Description
Creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi is a decadent yet comforting dish combining tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, creamy cheese sauce, fresh spinach, and crispy bacon bits. Rich and flavorful, this one-pan meal is perfect for a cozy dinner that satisfies with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb), chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 16 oz fresh or frozen gnocchi
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup crispy bacon bits
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Start by chopping the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and easy eating.
- Cook Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Create Sauce Base: Lower the heat to medium-low, then add the cream cheese and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth, creating a creamy sauce.
- Cook Gnocchi and Spinach: Add the gnocchi and fresh spinach to the skillet. Cover and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi are tender and the spinach is wilted.
- Add Cheese and Bacon: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and crispy bacon bits until the cheese melts and everything is well combined.
- Serve: Serve the creamy crack chicken gnocchi hot in bowls. Optionally, garnish with extra shredded cheese or crispy bacon for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use fresh gnocchi for a softer texture, or frozen gnocchi if fresh is unavailable; just adjust cooking time accordingly.
- For a lower-fat option, substitute cream cheese with reduced-fat cream cheese and use turkey bacon bits.
- Spinach can be swapped with kale or Swiss chard for a different leafy green flavor.
- To make it spicier, add red pepper flakes while cooking the chicken.
- Ensure the chicken broth is low-sodium to control the salt level in the final dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy chicken gnocchi, crack chicken recipe, one-pan meal, cheesy gnocchi, bacon chicken gnocchi, comfort food
