One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie (Printable View)

Comforting one-pot meal with pillowy gnocchi, tender chicken, and vegetables in creamy sauce.

# Ingredient List:

→ Meats

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced (approximately 12 oz)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup diced carrots
03 - 1 cup frozen peas
04 - 1 cup diced celery
05 - 1 cup diced onion
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Other Ingredients

07 - 1.1 lbs potato gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 2 cups chicken broth
12 - 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
16 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
17 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
18 - Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil and butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until butter melts and begins to shimmer.
02 - Add onions, carrots, and celery to the pan. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and onions become translucent.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
04 - Sprinkle flour evenly over the vegetables while stirring constantly. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to form a roux, allowing the raw flour taste to cook off.
05 - Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk or half-and-half, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
06 - Add dried thyme, sage, salt, and black pepper. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
07 - Stir in uncooked gnocchi, cooked chicken, and frozen peas. Gently fold to combine, ensuring gnocchi are fully submerged in the sauce.
08 - Cover the pan and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until gnocchi are tender and sauce reaches a creamy consistency.
09 - Remove from heat. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese if using, allowing residual heat to melt it into the sauce.
10 - Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Everything happens in one pan so you spend less time cleaning and more time actually eating
  • The gnocchi creates this incredible texture thats like dumplings met pot pie and became best friends
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
02 -
  • The sauce will continue thickening as it sits off the heat, so dont panic if it looks slightly thin at first
  • Gnocchi can go from tender to mushy quickly, so start checking at the 8 minute mark
  • If the sauce becomes too thick, simply splash in a bit more broth or milk to loosen it back up
03 -
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully with a splash of milk to loosen the sauce
  • The gnocchi will absorb more liquid overnight, making it even thicker the next day

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