Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi, a delightful blend of savory ranch seasoning, tender chicken, and pillowy gnocchi. This one-pan dish promises to be a hit at your dinner table, delivering rich flavors and creamy goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- shelf-stable potato gnocchi
- 1 ounce packet dry ranch seasoning mix
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 3–5 minced garlic cloves
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- optional: cooked ground beef or ground turkey
- optional: Neufchâtel cheese
- optional: low-sodium chicken broth
- optional: half-and-half
- optional: pre-shredded Mexican cheese blend
- optional: gruyere, white cheddar, or smoked gouda
- optional: cooked and crumbled bacon
- optional: fresh spinach, frozen peas, or broccoli florets
- optional: red pepper flakes or hot sauce
- optional: fresh chopped chives or parsley
Instructions
- If using raw chicken, season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sear the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until fully cooked and golden brown. Remove and shred or dice the chicken, then set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add more olive oil if needed. Add diced onion and cook for 3-5 minutes until soft. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in half a cup of chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to low and add softened cream cheese, heavy cream, remaining chicken broth, and ranch seasoning mix. Whisk until smooth and creamy, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add uncooked potato gnocchi to the simmering sauce and stir to coat. Stir in the cooked chicken.
- Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi are tender. If the sauce thickens too much, add more chicken broth or heavy cream to reach desired consistency.
- Remove the lid and stir in shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese until melted and incorporated.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped chives or parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: For a quicker meal, use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Adjust sauce consistency by simmering uncovered if too thin or adding broth/cream if too thick. Consider adding cooked bacon or greens for extra flavor.