Description
This recipe features tender chicken and soft gnocchi in a rich, creamy pumpkin sauce. It’s a simple and flavorful dish perfect for autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried sage)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (or butternut squash puree)
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan cheese)
- 1 pound fresh gnocchi (use gluten-free gnocchi for a gluten-free option)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken, seasoned with paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sage. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and pumpkin puree. Mix, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the cream and cheese. Let the cheese melt into the sauce.
- Add the gnocchi and cook for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- If using vacuum sealed, dried, or frozen gnocchi, cook according to package directions before adding to the sauce.
- For variations, replace chicken with turkey or Italian sausage.
- You can substitute chicken broth with soft apple cider.
- Add 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced. You can use the oil from the jar to cook the chicken and onions.
- Add 4-6 ounces fresh baby spinach at the end and mix until wilted.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 935mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 176mg
Keywords: Chicken Gnocchi Creamy Pumpkin, Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi, Chicken Pumpkin Gnocchi, Gnocchi Pumpkin Chicken, Pumpkin Chicken Gnocchi