One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie (Printable)

Comforting one-pot meal with gnocchi, chicken, and vegetables in creamy sauce

# 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 cheese (optional)
18 - Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil and butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until butter melts and mixture shimmers.
02 - Add onions, carrots, and celery to the pan. 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 burn it.
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 thick paste.
05 - Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk or half-and-half, stirring continuously to prevent lumps. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
06 - Add thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Let sauce simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
07 - Add uncooked gnocchi, cooked chicken, and frozen peas to the sauce. Stir gently to combine, ensuring gnocchi are fully submerged in the liquid.
08 - Cover the pan and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook until gnocchi are tender and float to the top, and sauce reaches desired creamy consistency.
09 - Remove from heat. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese if using, allowing it to melt into the sauce.
10 - Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley immediately before serving while still hot.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The gnocchi soaks up all that creamy sauce and becomes impossibly tender, like tiny clouds floating in your bowl
  • Everything cooks in one pot which means maximum comfort food with minimum cleanup on a weeknight
  • The flavors meld together in a way that makes it taste like it simmered all day even though it's done in under an hour
02 -
  • The sauce will continue thickening as it sits off the heat, so dont panic if it looks slightly thinner than you want while simmering
  • Gnocchi can go from perfectly cooked to gummy quickly, so start checking at the 8 minute mark and taste as you go
  • If the sauce becomes too thick, simply stir in a splash more broth or milk until you reach your desired consistency
03 -
  • If you want to make this ahead, prepare everything up to adding the gnocchi, then refrigerate and finish cooking when ready to serve
  • The quality of your chicken broth makes a huge difference here, so use the best brand you can find or homemade if you have it

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