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Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Skillet

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Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Gnocchi tastes like the best of the pasta and potato worlds: fluffy, hearty, tender, and rich, perfect for soaking up all the flavors of the sauces. Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Skillet takes advantage of gnocchi's scrumptious strengths with a luxurious, fatty, and seasoned sauce. Deeply savory and meaty, Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Skillet tastes like a full meal in a single dish, making clean-up just as much of a snap as making it; it's another example of the best of both worlds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • fine sea salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (16-ounce) package gnocchi
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken, cooked and chopped
  • 2 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for topping, finely grated
  • fresh parsley, optional, for topping

Directions

Step 1 -Adjust the oven racks so the rack is in the upper third of the oven.

Step 2 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 3 -On the stovetop over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet.

Step 4 -Once the oil is hot, add in the sliced mushrooms and diced onions.

Step 5 -Sauté while stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are slightly browned, for about 5 minutes.

Step 6 -Add in the garlic, sautéing until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 7 -Transfer the onion/mushroom mixture to a plate and set aside.

Step 8 -In the same skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.

Step 9 -Once the butter is melted, add in the flour and mix, whisking until a light roux forms, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 10 -Add in the chicken bouillon powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Step 11 -Gradually, a little at a time, and whisking constantly, add in the chicken stock and the milk.

Step 12 -Continue whisking until a smooth, thick sauce forms, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 13 -Add the cooked chicken, gnocchi, onion/mushroom mixture, and spinach to the sauce, stirring until everything is evenly coated.

Step 14 -Top the mixture with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.

Step 15 -Bake the mixture for 18-25 minutes.

Step 16 -Remove the skillet from the oven and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.

Step 17 -Taste for seasoning and top with more parmesan and fresh parsley.

Step 18 -Serve!

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