Description
This Cajun Chicken Gnocchi recipe is a flavorful and satisfying one-pan dish that combines tender potato gnocchi with seasoned chicken in a creamy Cajun sauce. Perfect for a comforting dinner that’s ready in no time!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Coat the chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet, cook the seasoned chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté onion, pepper, and garlic. Add cream and broth, then simmer. Add gnocchi and cook until tender.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to skillet, add spinach, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Cook until spinach wilts. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- Adjust spice level to taste by adjusting Cajun seasoning or adding cayenne pepper.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- This dish can be made with shrimp or andouille sausage for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
