This EASY One Skillet Sun Dried Tomato Chicken and Gnocchi is the perfect weeknight dish tossed together with spinach, garlic and shredded Asiago cheese and made in under 30 minutes!
I don’t know about you, but I love enjoying a good comfort meal after a long busy work day, the only problem is I never feel like cooking! That’s why I am ALL about one pot meals. I mean they are ridiculously simple and take less than 30 minutes to throw together, so what’s not to love?! You guys this recipe is creamy, super delicious and is made with ingredients that you can actually feel good about eating!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Easily made all in one pan in under 30 minutes!
- Pillowy soft potato gnocchi and tender chicken all simmered in a creamy sauce with spinach and asiago cheese.
- The gnocchi cooks right in the sauce, so no need to boil it separately.
- A cozy, flavorful meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- gnocchi – the star of this dish and you can use gluten-free gnocchi or even cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe’s.
- chicken – I like to use shredded rotisserie chicken because it’s quick and easy with so much flavor, but any cooked chicken breasts or chicken thighs will work including any leftover chicken or turkey.
- sun-dried tomatoes – you can use dry packed sun dried tomatoes (less calories) or oil-packed sun dried tomatoes from a jar.
- olive oil – I like to use the oil that the sun dried tomatoes are packed in from the jar for maximum flavor, but any type olive oil will work or even butter.
- chicken broth – this is used for the base of the sauce that the gnocchi will simmer in and adds so much flavor. You could also use vegetable broth or any stocks you have on hand.
- half and half – makes the sauce nice and creamy, but feel free to use full fat coconut milk for a lighter option or even heavy cream if that’s all you have.
- garlic – you can use fresh chopped garlic or minced garlic from the jar.
- spinach – adds a boost of nutrition and a pop of color.
- cheese – shredded cheese adds to the creaminess of this dish and adds more flavor! I used Asiago cheese, but other cheese options include freshly grated parmesan cheese, pecorino romano cheese or gruyere.
- salt + pepper – to season and add flavor to this dish.
How to Make Sun Dried Tomato Gnocchi
- Heat up skillet. In a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle olive oil (I like to use the oil from the jar of sun dried tomatoes!) and saute sun dried tomatoes and 4 cloves garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Cook the gnocchi. Add uncooked gnocchi, breaking apart any that are stuck together, then mix in chicken broth, half and half and season with salt and black pepper. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, until gnocchi are cooked through and fluffy.
- Add chicken and spinach. Remove cover and mix in the shredded chicken and spinach leaves with the tomato cream sauce, cooking an additional 3 to 5 minutes until spinach is wilted.
- Mix in the cheese. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and cook until melted. Serve and enjoy!
Substitutions and Variations
- Instead of chicken, try using ground Italian sausage, ground chicken or ground beef for a different flavor.
- To make this spicy, add in some crushed red pepper flakes or mix in some chopped peppers.
- Swap out the chicken broth for dry white wine for a different flavor! Don’t forget to pour a glass 😉
- This recipe calls for fresh baby spinach, but you could also mix in kale or other leafy greens or fresh herbs. Fresh basil would taste delicious!
- Instead of the gnocchi, feel free to use orzo or other type of pasta you like best, just make sure to follow specific package instructions.
- Add in some extra veggies such as chopped broccoli, asparagus, peppers, or onion.
- To make the sauce lighter in fat and calories (and dairy-free), feel free to use full fat canned coconut milk in place of the half and half. Cream cheese would also make this nice and creamy as well.
Prepping and Storage
Leftovers should be stored in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge and will last up to 3 to 4 days. Keep in mind, the gnocchi will soak up a lot of the sauce as it sits overnight so this dish tastes best enjoyed fresh as possible.
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One Skillet Sun Dried Tomato Chicken and Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp garlic
- 12 oz gnocchi, I used gluten-free
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup half and half, or heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, or any other cooked chicken
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and saute sun dried tomatoes and garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Add uncooked gnocchi, breaking apart any that are stuck together, then mix in chicken broth, half and half and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, until gnocchi are cooked through and fluffy.
- Remove cover and mix in shredded chicken and spinach leaves, cooking an additional 3 to 5 minutes until spinach is wilted.
- Sprinkle with cheese and cook until melted, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I used canned coconut milk to keep it dairy free and thought it tasted delicious!
Do you have a recommendation for a healthy alternative to the heavy cream?
Full fat canned coconut milk works great!
This is a great recipe!!!! Super easy and fast. LOVED it!
Amazing recipe! We loved it. Thank you!!!
My husband and I really loved this dish. I shared it to all my friends.
This has become one of my “go to” meals. It’s quick, easy, healthy and DELICIOUS!!!
Easy recipe, but found it a little bland. I will definitely make it again but will add extra sun dried tomatoes and some more spices. Thanks so much for the recipe !
Absolutely awesome! My picky husband even had seconds! Definitely keeping in my recipes!!
hi! cooking this tonight! My gnocchi is frozen. do you need to let It thaw prior to cooking ?
I would just throw them in frozen 🙂 They may take a few more minutes to cook, but letting them thaw first causes them to stick together in the pan. Hope you enjoy this!