Description
Creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi is a delightful comfort food that promises to satisfy your cravings with its rich and creamy sauce. This one-pot dish features tender gnocchi enveloped in a luscious blend of cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and succulent chicken, topped off with crispy turkey bacon bits for that extra crunch. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe is both quick and easy to prepare—taking just 30 minutes from start to finish. The addition of fresh spinach not only enhances the dish’s flavor but also adds a nutritious twist, making it family-friendly and utterly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 16 oz fresh or frozen gnocchi
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup crispy turkey bacon bits
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook until golden brown (about 5–7 minutes).
- Lower the heat; stir in cream cheese and chicken broth until smooth.
- Add gnocchi and spinach; cover and simmer for about 5–7 minutes until gnocchi are tender.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and turkey bacon bits until melted.
- Serve hot in bowls with extra cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg