One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie (Printable)
Tender chicken and fluffy gnocchi simmer with vegetables in a savory, creamy sauce for an easy comforting meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced (about 12 ounces)
→ 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 (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 (optional)
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 foaming subsides.
02 - Add onions, carrots, and celery to the pan. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and onions are translucent.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to brown or burn.
04 - Sprinkle flour evenly over the vegetables while stirring constantly. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to form a roux, eliminating raw flour taste.
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 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 and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until gnocchi are tender and floating, and sauce has reached creamy consistency.
09 - Remove from heat source. 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 Hints:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one vessel so you spend less time washing dishes and more time actually eating dinner
- The gnocchi becomes impossibly tender while thickening the sauce naturally as it simmers
02 -
- The sauce continues thickening as it cools so do not worry if it looks slightly thinner than you expect
- Stir occasionally while the gnocchi simmers or they will stick together in one giant clump
03 -
- Reserve some pasta water before adding gnocchi and use it to thin the sauce if it becomes too thick
- Grate the Parmesan yourself instead of using pre-grated cheese for better melting