One Pan Lemon Chicken Gnocchi
One Pan Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Recipe that brings 5 bold flavors to your table for a quick tasty meal that everyone will love
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 package (16 oz) potato gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat your skillet: Warm the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Cook the chicken: Add the sliced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté the garlic: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly so it doesn’t burn.
- Add lemon zest and juice: Pour in the lemon juice and sprinkle the zest, letting it bubble and mingle with the garlic for about a minute.
- Cook the gnocchi: Add the gnocchi directly into the skillet along with the chicken broth. Stir gently, ensuring gnocchi are partially submerged. Cover with a lid and let simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring halfway, until the gnocchi is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Finish with chicken and spinach: Return the chicken to the skillet, toss in the chopped spinach, and stir until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
- Add Parmesan and seasoning: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over everything, stir again, and adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving immediately.
Notes
One Pan Lemon Chicken Gnocchi is a quick and delicious weeknight meal combining tender gnocchi with juicy chicken, bright lemon zest and juice, and fresh spinach cooked all in one skillet for easy cleanup.