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This Skillet Creamy Chicken and Parmesan Gnocchi is the perfect cold-weather dinner – quick, easy, warming, and delicious! Pan-seared seasoned chicken in a creamy kale and white wine parmesan sauce. Cooked together with mini potato gnocchi for a complete dinner that’s made in just ONE skillet. Truly one of those all-in-one dinners that everyone at the table will love. It’s delicious, especially when served with bread and a side salad. Such a cozy one-pot dinner with rich, comforting flavors.
Some recipes are just a touch more special than others, and I think this is one of those recipes. I knew the minute I had the idea that this recipe had the potential to be a new family favorite, and I was not wrong!
I served this over the weekend, making two large skillets of chicken and gnocchi. My family ate every last piece of chicken and scooped up every drip of creamy wine sauce. We loved this one. I think the sauce is just the yummiest!
Often, you’ll find me sharing skillet chicken and orzo recipes. In fact, one of my most popular recipes is my skillet sun-dried tomato chicken. It’s a recipe I make on repeat, especially when I have my family in town.
I wanted to switch things up a little this past weekend and try something new. I don’t cook with gnocchi often, so I thought I’d use a yummy potato gnocchi in my sauce! This is amazing and comes together quickly. Plus, it’s all made in one skillet!
Here are steps to making this chicken and gnocchi
Step 1: season the chicken
Before you begin cooking, you should season and flour the chicken. Start with fresh thyme, salt, and pepper. Then, mix paprika and a pinch of cayenne pepper with a scoop of flour.
Grab your chicken. I recommend using smaller thighs or chicken cutlets. Then toss them in the flour to coat them fully. The flour on the chicken creates a crispy coating, allowing the sauce to really stick to it.
Step 2: cook the bacon and sear the chicken
Find a big skillet; I always use cast iron. Cook the bacon until extra crispy. During the final minute of cooking, add fresh rosemary. Then, pull the bacon out of the pan and set aside.
Now add a sliver of butter and pan-sear the chicken until the crust is golden and the butter browns around the chicken. Take the chicken out of the skillet. Place on the same plate as the bacon.
Step 3: make the wine sauce
Add the remaining butter, shallots, and garlic to the same skillet. Get them cooking. Then, add a dry white wine and your favorite chicken broth. I love to use chicken bone broth for added protein instead of regular broth.
Let the wine simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in the cream, kale, and potato gnocchi. I love using a mini potato gnocchi. Cook until the gnocchi float, about 5 minutes. Then, slide the chicken right on in and sprinkle over the parmesan cheese. Then take the skillet and place it in the oven to finish up the cooking.
When the cheese is all melted and the sauce is bubbling up around the chicken, you can pull the skillet out of the oven. Add the rosemary and bacon to the top, then finish with freshly cracked black pepper. It’s going to look so yummy!
I’ve served this a few times now. It’s quickly becoming a dinner I can count on that everyone will enjoy. So far, I’ve only made this with kale, but adding sun-dried tomatoes would be delicious too. Or use broccoli and maybe add some cheddar cheese. YUM!
Looking for other simple dinners? Here are my favorites:
Crockpot Thai Short Ribs with Coconut Rice
Baked Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potato Chowder
One Skillet Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken and Orzo
Herby Buttered Balsamic Mushroom Ravioli
Smothered Chicken in Mushroom Wine Pan Sauce
Lastly, if you make this Skillet Creamy Chicken and Parmesan Gnocchi, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Skillet Creamy Chicken and Parmesan Gnocchi
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 515 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 6 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 4 slices thick cut bacon,
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine wine
- 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
- 1/2-1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups roughly chopped kale
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven 400° F. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the flour, paprika, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of thyme to a shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken through the flour mixture and toss to coat.2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, add the rosemary. Remove the bacon to a plate. 3. In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter, then add the chicken. Sear on both sides until golden, 3-5 minutes per side. Add another tablespoon of butter and allow the butter to brown around the chicken, about 2 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet to a plate.3. To the same skillet, add 1 more tablespoon of butter, the shallots, garlic, a tablespoon of thyme, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the wine, then the broth. Simmer for 5 minutes, pour in the cream. Add the kale and gnocchi. Cook for 5 minutes, until the gnocchi float. Slide the chicken back into the skillet. Sprinkle over the parmesan. Transfer to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling around the chicken. 4. Serve the chicken, gnocchi, and sauce topped with bacon. YUM.
If I’m using frozen gnocchi, should I cook as package describes first, then add?
I love your recipes, btw! I make your creamy sun dried tomato chicken and orzo weekly!
I’m so sorry! I didn’t realized I rated it! Feel free to remove the above and use the REAL rating of 5 stars! And I’d still love to know how you’d handle frozen gnocchi
Hi Tricia! I think it should cook fairly quick even if you’re adding frozen! xT
Made this last night for the first time for my daughter and I. It was so delicious! The flavor was so rich and yummy, felt both like a restaurant meal and homey comfort food all in one! I did use spinach instead of kale. So great!
Thank you so much for trying out this recipe! Hope you enjoyed this recipe! xT
I made this last night and it was AMAZING! My husband said it tastes like something from a fancy italian restaurant. I followed the recipe to a t, except that I doubled the gnocchi and sauce, and I used spinach instead of kale. I’m glad I doubled it because my husband went back for thirds. 🙂
This recipe can easily be altered based on your preferences, (ie. subbing broth and a squirt of lemon for the wine, using half n half instead of heavy cream, etc.) This is definitely going in my regular rotation!
Thanks so much for trying out the recipe! Have a wonderful holiday season! xT
When would you add the sun dried tomatoes?
Hi there! I would add them in Step 3 🙂 xT
Making this week! When would you add the sun dried tomatoes?
Another recipe to add to the rotation! So good! My super picky husband even ate everything but the kale 🙂 will make again!
I made this dish for our family last night and it was very delish!! We are definitely adding it to the rotation.
Thank you so so much! Love to hear this recipe was enjoyed! xT
Absolutely a winner!!! Flavor was amazing and my company all asked for the recipe! You never fail!
I ALWAY try a new recipe from you when I have company and it’s delicious every time.
Thank you so so much Lori! xT
I made this for some friends while I was staying with them. Big YUM!
Thank you Sharon! 🙂 xT
Made it tonight and it was a huge winner. I always add 15-30 mins to her recipes especially for a first-time-make but that’s expected. So much flavor. Definitely add the full cup of cream or add another half cup of bone broth. Amazing and will make again.
Hey! Thank you so so much! Love to hear that you enjoyed this recipe 🙂 xT
This recipe was delicious. It was a perfect mixture of flavors. I ended up adding mushrooms to it for added texture. I also reduced the white wine and did 2/3c as I felt the wine flavor would be a little too over powering. Very glad I did because it was perfect. Feels like a fancy dish but it’s also a comfort dish, which I love. Great recipe!
Hi Sarah! Thank you so so much! Love to hear that you enjoyed this recipe 🙂 xT
This was delish! Better than the Italian place we used to visit. I used a 12” stainless skillet but there was not nearly enough liquid for the gnocchi to float, especially when you add the kale. I worked it out by trying to keep them immersed. Also didn’t bother putting in the oven. Just keep it on the stove and covered it. A little care so the gnocchi don’t turn to mush.
Thank you so much Paul! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! xT
Outstanding!! We absolutely loved the flavor and fun to put together. Tarragon and Wasabi Greens were substituted for Thyme and Kale, using what I had left in our garden. As always, Tieghan, thank you for your creative combos. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
…I used bone-in relatively large thighs. After browning them, I placed the chicken thighs on a cookie sheet and popped them into the oven while I made the rest of the dish. I checked the thighs with a meat thermometer; they were the right temp. to finish off in the sauce and gnocchi and back in the oven for 10. min. for 10 min.
Thank you so so much! Sooo glad you enjoyed this recipe! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂 xT
Do I use 6 breasts or 6 cutlets cut from 3 breasts? Thank you!
This was a fabulous dish. Thank you!! I will make this again and again 🙂
Thank you so much! Sooo happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂 xT
Delicious! The gnocchi I used was stuffed portabella mushroom and they added a wonderful savory taste. Also, didn’t have any white wine so I used some whiskey old fashioned, which was also great! Will definitely make again
Thank you so much! Sooo happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂 xT