Low-Carb Chicken Gnocchi
The gnocchi is gently simmered in a rich, savory sauce made with fresh, wholesome ingredients and paired with tender, juicy chicken thighs nestled right into all that pillowy goodness.
Equipment
- 1 measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- 1 knife
- 1 oven-proof skillet or baking dish
- tongs
- 1 large spoon or spatula
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs boneless or bone-in
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 5 Tbsp. butter divided
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1/2 cup carrots diced
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 shallot chopped
- 3 tsp. garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 2 tsp. dried thyme leaf
- 3 Tbsp. Carbquick or other low-carb baking mix
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 16 oz. bags cauliflower gnocchi I used Trader Joe's brand
- 2 cups spinach rough chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet. Using an oven-safe skillet is useful because this dish does need to go into the oven later. If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, use a baking dish, but you will have to transfer the contents.
- Brown the chicken thighs on both sides.
- Remove to a plate or baking dish.
- Add the butter to the pan drippings.
- Saute the celery, onion, carrots and shallot until soft.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, smoked paprika and thyme leaf.
- Sprinkle the Carbquik over the top of the vegetables and stir.
- Whisk in the broth and white wine.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes, whisking occasionally.
- Whisk in the half and hlaf and stir until thick about 1-2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the gnocchi and stir gently until coated with the sauce.
- Add the spinach and allow it to wilt.
- Stir it in until the spinach is incorporated.
- Return the chicken to the pan and nestle it into the sauce if you have an oven-safe skillet, . If you do not have an oven-safe dish, you can place the chicken in a large baking dish and pour the gnocchi mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes.