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chicken pot pie gnocchi garnished with parsley in a bowl with a spoon
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Chicken Pot Pie Gnocchi

This chicken pot pie gnocchi is a cozy and simple twist on the classic comfort food, swapping pie crust for tender gnocchi. Packed with creamy flavors, hearty chicken, and a medley of vegetables, it’s the perfect one-pot meal for a satisfying and stress-free dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken pot pie gnocchi
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 619kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce butter about 2 tablespoons
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 ounce all-purpose flour about ¼ cup
  • 2 cups chicken broth more if needed
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 celery stalks finely diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • 21 ounces potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • lemon juice to taste
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Instructions

  • First, melt the butter in a pot or saute pan. Then add the onion and sauté until translucent.
    1 ounce butter, 1 small yellow onion
    onions sautéed in butter in a pot
  • Next, add the flour and stir together. Then slowly pour the chicken broth and heavy cream into the pot while continuously whisking. Make sure that there are no lumps.
    1 ounce all-purpose flour, 2 cups chicken broth, ½ cup heavy cream
    chicken pot pie gnocchi base in a pot
  • Now add the bay leaf, dried thyme, celery, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper, then stir. Place the chicken breasts in the pot. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
    1 bay leaf, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, 2 celery stalks, 2 carrots, salt and pepper, 1 pound chicken breast
    ingredients for chicken pot pie gnocchi in a pot before simmering
  • Remove the chicken breasts from the pot. Then stir in the gnocchi and frozen peas. Continue to simmer for a few minutes until the gnocchi is cooked.
    21 ounces potato gnocchi, 1 cup frozen peas
    all the ingredients for chicken pot pie gnocchi in a large pot
  • In the meantime, shred the chicken breasts. Then add them back to the pot and stir.
    chicken pot pie gnocchi in a large pot with shredded chicken added back
  • Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Garnish, serve, and enjoy!
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    chicken pot pie gnocchi in a large pot

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6118IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 7mg