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The Ultimate 30-Minute One-Pan Creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi with Bacon and Ranch

Close-up of creamy crack chicken gnocchi dish featuring chunks of chicken, soft gnocchi, and bacon bits in a rich sauce.
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You will make this rich and creamy Crack Chicken Gnocchi for your next weeknight dinner. This easy one-pan dish combines tender chicken, soft gnocchi, bacon, and a savory ranch cream cheese sauce for ultimate comfort food satisfaction.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi, uncooked
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup fresh spinach (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces lightly with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  2. Add the crumbled bacon to the same skillet and cook for 1 minute to warm it through, if needed.
  3. Add the uncooked gnocchi and chicken broth to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook until the gnocchi starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the cream cheese cubes, dry ranch seasoning mix, and heavy cream. Stir constantly until the cream cheese melts and the sauce is smooth.
  5. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy and melted.
  6. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. If using, stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the sauce.
  7. Taste the sauce and add more salt and pepper if you think it needs it. Serve this creamy gnocchi dinner immediately.

Notes

  • You can substitute pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for the raw chicken breasts to save about 10 minutes of cooking time.
  • For an extra layer of flavor, use a full-fat cream cheese.
  • If the sauce becomes too thick while simmering, add a splash more chicken broth or heavy cream until you reach your desired consistency for this rich creamy sauce.

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