Creamy Chicken and Bacon with Basil Gnocchi
A creamy, decadent, and extremely flavorful dish that is guaranteed to make your tastebuds sing!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 6 Slices Chopped Up Bacon
- 1 Lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbs Salted Butter
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 6-7 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/3 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes In Italian Herb seasoned oil
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 5 oz Shaved Parmesan cheese
- 4 oz Fresh Spinach, roughly chopped
- 16 oz Package of shelf stable Basil Flavored Potato Gnocchi any flavor Gnocchi will work
Seasonings
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder
- 1 tbs Onion Powder
- 1 tbs Dried Oregano
- 1 tbs Dried Basil
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes optional
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Once it is cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the chicken in with the bacon grease. Season with salt and pepper and cook until done. Remove it and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pan. Saute the onion for about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth and heavy cream along with the listed seasonings (except the salt and pepper). Stir and let simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the parmesan cheese and stir until it is completely melted, then add the spinach in and let it wilt down.
- Add the chicken and bacon back in.
- In a small pot, boil the gnocchi as directed on the package. Reserve 1 cup of the water. Drain it and add the gnocchi and the reserved water to the chicken and bacon mixture.
- Stir really well and let simmer on the lowest setting for about 10 minutes to thicken up.
- Salt and pepper to taste if needed! Enjoy!