This family-friendly, comforting Lemon Gnocchi Chicken is made in one pan and on the dinner table in less than 15 minutes! There is no need to precook the gnocchi; just add it to the other ingredients towards the end of cooking. The result is pillowy soft gnocchi smothered in a creamy, tangy lemon sauce, topped with juicy chicken seasoned with paprika and thyme. This is the perfect recipe for a quick, easy and cosy weeknight dinner. This can be a complete meal on its own, but if you like, add a side of steamed veggies or a quick salad.
Where do you get fresh Gnocchi?
Fresh gnocchi (which cooks within 2-3 minutes) is available from the refrigerated aisle at the supermarket. Cooked pasta can be used as a substitute.
Can you make One Pan Lemon Gnocchi Chicken ahead of time?
Lemon Chicken Gnocchi can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.
Is One Pan Lemon Gnocchi Chicken suitable for leftovers?
Lemon Chicken Gnocchi leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Print One Pan Lemon Gnocchi Chicken
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, halved lengthways
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup thickened/heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- 500 g fresh gnocchi (see note 1)
- 2 cups spinach leaves
Instructions
- Sprinkle the chicken breast with salt, pepper, paprika and thyme. Rub all over with your hands so that the chicken is evenly coated.
- In a large, heavy-based skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the butter.
- Once the butter has melted, add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Flip, place the lid on and cook for a further 3 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked. Set aside.
- To the same pan, add the garlic. Cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
- Add the lemon juice, chicken stock and thickened cream. Once simmering, add the Parmesan cheese and the gnocchi. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir through the spinach leaves, top with the cooked chicken and serve.
Notes
Note 1 – Fresh gnocchi (which cooks within 2-3 minutes) from the refrigerated aisle at the supermarket is required for this recipe. Cooked pasta can be used as a substitute.
MAKE AHEAD
Lemon Chicken Gnocchi can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.
LEFTOVERS
Lemon Chicken Gnocchi can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: chicken, gnocchi
- Method: pan
- Cuisine: Italian
Renée L says:
We loved last night’s recipe so much we had to try another one! This is a beautiful dish with amazing flavour. I personally had no issues with the amount of liquid. It does seem like a lot to begin with, but it reduces to a beautiful sauce pretty quickly. The only change I made was that I left the chicken in by mistake because I misread the recipe. I would make it the same way again next time though because we loved it! Thank you so much x
c.hooge says:
My family really enjoyed this recipe. However next I will use only half a lemon, a little too tangy for our taste.
carlycronin says:
This dish was super yummy, & I loved only needing to use one pan for the entire recipe! Like a lot of the other comments, the sauce was SUPER runny/watery, so you will definitely need to add a thickener. I added cornflour in at the end & it thickened up a treat.
vdjopa says:
My husband said that dinner was “restaurant quality.” Restaurant quality in 15 minutes… love that, thanks! I made a side of garlic bread that my daughter used to mop up the sauce. Delish!
sarburgess7 says:
This was DELICIOUS! Loved it – will be making it again and again. The lemon is just 👌🏼
adriana says:
A recipe that made me love gnocchi!
lanalyons says:
Amazing! Omitted half the Parmesan because my husband is a sook, but it is wasn’t any less delicious. Family of 4 including kids under 5 all loved it
laurahill says:
Delicious flavours in this recipe but the sauce was very runny – any suggestions on how to thicken it up?
j_woodcroft says:
My 3 kids asked me to make this again, so that’s a win! Easy, tasty and great on those nights where you want dinner on the table quickly. We got 5 serves out of this, and used garlic bread to mop up the liquid.
sarahbalke says:
Family loved this recipe great flavour, in the regular rotation. Did find it has to much liquid for our tast, next time would cut down the stock liquid.
danielleduyvestyn says:
Yum! So delicious and so quick to make. A perfect quick Saturday night dinner on a cool night.