Creamy Basil Gnocchi (Print)
Soft gnocchi paired with tender chicken, smoky bacon, spinach, and zesty sun-dried tomatoes in a cheesy cream sauce. Pure comfort on a plate.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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16 oz Package of Basil Potato Gnocchi (shelf-stable)
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6 Slices of Bacon, chopped up small
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5 oz Parmesan (shaved)
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4 oz Chopped Spinach (fresh)
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6-7 Minced Garlic Cloves
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2 tbs Butter (salted)
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1 Diced Yellow Onion
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2 Cups Heavy Cream
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1 Cup Chicken Stock
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1/3 Cup of Sun-Dried Tomatoes in seasoned oil
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1 Lb Chicken, diced (breasts or thighs, skinless and boneless)
→ Seasonings
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1 tbs Dried Basil
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1 tbs Onion Powder
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1 tbs Garlic Powder
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1 tbs Dried Oregano
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Salt and Pepper as needed
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1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional for heat)
# Steps:
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In a pan, fry up the bacon over medium heat until it crisps. Use a slotted spoon to take it out and set aside. Toss the diced chicken into the bacon grease, sprinkle with some salt and pepper, and cook till it's done. Take out and reserve.
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Melt butter in the same pan, toss in onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook just long enough to smell it, around 1-2 minutes.
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Mix in chicken broth, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and all seasonings except salt and pepper. Let it gently bubble for a few minutes, around 3-4.
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Sprinkle in your parmesan and stir till it melts fully. Then, toss in spinach and let it shrink down. Add the cooked chicken and bacon back into the mix.
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Follow the directions on the gnocchi package to boil it in a small pot. Once cooked, save 1 cup of the water, then drain the rest.
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Add the cooked gnocchi along with the reserved pasta water to the creamy chicken mixture. Stir till fully mixed and let it simmer for around 10 minutes to thicken up. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed before serving.
# Notes:
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Holding on to some pasta water works great for thickening the sauce.
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You can swap in any flavor of gnocchi you prefer.
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Want some heat? Add red pepper flakes!