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Chicken, Creamy with Gnocchi

British · Chicken · Dinner

Chicken, Creamy with Gnocchi
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Serves 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) package cauliflower potato gnocchi
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 medium shallot, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine*
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, about 2 ounces

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi according to package instructions; drain well.
  2. Season chicken with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side; set aside.
  5. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  6. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  7. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and wine, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in half and half until thickened, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  8. Stir in gnocchi and kale until the kale has wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet; sprinkle with Parmesan.
  9. Place into oven and bake until bubbly, about 10-12 minutes.
  10. Serve immediately.

Notes

*Additional chicken broth can be used for white wine as a non-alcoholic substitute. *subsitute spinach for kale

  • add mushrooms