Description

This hearty stew combines tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a velvety broth for the ultimate cozy winter meal. It’s a simple one-pot dinner that brings comfort and balanced nutrition to your table.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 medium onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 carrots, sliced

2 celery stalks, diced

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

16 oz potato gnocchi

2 cups fresh baby spinach

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

salt and black pepper to taste

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.

2. Add minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.

3. Add cubed chicken, dried thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook until chicken is lightly browned.

4. Sprinkle flour over the chicken and vegetables and stir to coat.

5. Gradually pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps, then bring to a gentle simmer.

6. Stir in heavy cream and continue to simmer until the mixture begins to thicken.

7. Add gnocchi and cook until they float to the surface, about 2–3 minutes.

8. Stir in fresh spinach and Italian seasoning and cook until the spinach wilts.

9. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan before serving if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: stew
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 450
Sugar: 3
Sodium: 650
Fat: 20
Saturated Fat: 10
Unsaturated Fat: 8
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 45
Fiber: 4
Protein: 28
Cholesterol: 75

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