Description
Creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi is the ultimate comfort food that wraps you in warmth with every bite. This dish features tender chicken and pillowy gnocchi, all enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce infused with zesty ranch seasoning. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or special family gatherings, combining simple ingredients to create an unforgettable meal that everyone will love. Quick to prepare in under 30 minutes, this recipe allows for customization—add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms or swap proteins to make it your own. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this easy-to-make, satisfying dish that promises to be a hit at any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 16 oz store-bought potato gnocchi
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, and cook seasoned chicken breasts until golden brown (about 6-7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet once cooked through.
- In the same skillet, boil water according to package instructions and add gnocchi. Cook until they float (about 2-3 minutes), then drain.
- Reduce heat to low, add cream cheese, shredded cheese, and chicken broth into the skillet along with chicken pieces cut into chunks and ranch seasoning mix. Stir well until combined and heated through.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and enjoy warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg