One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie (Printable view)
Hearty skillet meal combining soft potato dumplings with shredded chicken and classic vegetables in a rich, creamy sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
→ 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
07 - 17.6 ounces potato gnocchi
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
18 - Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
# Steps:
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 hot fat. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften and onions turn translucent.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to let it brown or burn.
04 - Sprinkle flour evenly over the vegetables, stirring constantly to coat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste and form a light roux base.
05 - Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk or half-and-half, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking until mixture is smooth.
06 - Add dried thyme, sage, salt, and black pepper. Bring sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for about 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 liquid.
08 - Cover pot with lid and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook until gnocchi are tender and float to the surface, and sauce has reached desired creamy consistency.
09 - Remove from heat. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese if using, allowing residual heat to melt and incorporate.
10 - Transfer to serving bowls and garnish generously with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything happens in one pan so you spend more time eating and less time scrubbing dishes
- The gnocchi soaks up all that creamy sauce while floating on top like dumplings
- It transforms leftover chicken into something that feels like a hug from the inside out
02 -
- The sauce will continue thickening as it sits so do not panic if it looks slightly loose when you first finish cooking
- Gnocchi expands as it cooks so give yourself enough room in the pan or it will boil over
- Resist the urge to crank up the heat or the milk might scorch and ruin the whole dish
03 -
- Use room temperature liquids to prevent the sauce from seizing when you add them
- Grate your own Parmesan instead of buying pre grated for better melting