Creamy Lemon Chicken Gnocchi
This creamy lemon chicken gnocchi is a comforting one-pan dinner made with juicy lemon pepper chicken, soft potato gnocchi, fresh spinach, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce with a bright squeeze of lemon. It's an easy, restaurant-worthy meal that's perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, butterflied and cut into 8 pieces
- 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Gnocchi and Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Optional
- grated Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken with the lemon pepper seasoning and garlic powder.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in the heavy cream.
- Add the uncooked gnocchi, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and grated Parmesan cheese until the spinach has wilted and the cheese has melted into the sauce.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top.
- Serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan, if desired.