Whether it’s date night in or a cozy family dinner, this baked chicken gnocchi is sure to please everyone that’s gathered around your table. With soft potato gnocchi, a warm white wine sauce, and rich chicken thighs, this dish is the epitome of comfort food. Hands down gnocchi is my absolute favorite pasta, especially with a creamy wine sauce, just like in this baked chicken gnocchi dish. I’ve even included a few wine pairing options.

a 9x13 dish of baked chicken gnocchi with a silver serving spoon in the dish. There are plates, two wine glasses and a bottle of wine surrounding the dish.

What is gnocchi?

Gnocchi is a small dumpling that’s traditionally made from either potato, flour, or semolina. It pairs well with all types of sauces from a simple butter and sage to a rich, creamy wine sauce. Delallo has an excellent gluten-free potato gnocchi that I highly recommend! Gnocchi keeps its shape well, so no more soggy pasta.

an overhead shot of part of a 9x13 dish with baked chicken gnocchi with a silver serving spoon in the dish

Can you bake gnocchi?

Most often, gnocchi is either boiled or pan-fried, however, you can bake gnocchi, like in this baked chicken gnocchi. For this recipe, you’ll precook the gnocchi by boiling in salted water, and then add to the chicken dish and bake. This process gives the gnocchi a nice crisp outer shell, which is perfect for the creamy wine sauce.

one serving of baked chicken gnocchi on a white plate with a fork

What wine should be used for a rich and creamy pasta sauce?

Because this sauce has a very rich base of butter, heavy cream, and asiago cheese, a semi-dry to dry white wine is best to use as a base for the sauce. With Missouri wines specifically, this is going to be any wine from the Vidal Blanc or Chardonel family. For this recipe, I used the 2017 Missouri Weinland from the Blumenhof Winery.

A blue bottle of Missouri Weinland vidal blanc wine with an empty wine glass to the left

Missouri Wine Pairings

Don’t think the wine is just for the sauce! Pairing a semi-dry to dry white wine to drink is perfect for this dish. Some of my favorite Missouri wine pairings for this dish include:

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, enjoy this baked chicken gnocchi, with its rich and creamy white wine sauce, while sipping on a crisp glass of Missouri Vidal Blanc.

someone pouring a white missouri wine - Missouri Weinland Vidal Blanc into a wine tumbler. there is a plate of baked chicken gnocchi in the background

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Baked Chicken Gnocchi

Author: Jennifer
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 60
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 2–4 1x

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Whether it’s date night in or a cozy family dinner, this baked chicken gnocchi with a creamy white wine sauce is sure to please everyone that’s gathered around your table.

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Ingredients

17.6 oz. package of potato gnocchi
4 chicken thighs, bone-in, with skin
4 Tbsp. butter – divided
Salt and Pepper for seasoning
2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning – divided
1 cup fresh spinach
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup semi-dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Grease a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
Boil the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, melt two tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs, season with salt, pepper, and one tablespoon of the Italian seasoning. Sear the chicken for 3 minutes on one side, then flip and sear for another 3 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and place into the greased 9×13 dish.
In the same skillet that you cooked the chicken, add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes and sauté until the spinach is wilted. Pour the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture over the chicken thighs, scraping the pan.
Next, add the cooked gnocchi to the chicken dish. If the gnocchi is stuck together, you can give them a quick toss in a dash of olive oil or run under warm water and use your hands to toss and separate.
Place the skillet back over medium-high heat and melt the other two tablespoons of butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Next, add the white wine and chicken broth, stirring frequently. Let come to a simmer, then add in the heavy cream, additional tablespoon of Italian seasoning, and freshly grated Asiago cheese. Stir constantly until the cheese is melted and the sauce is thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and gnocchi.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve with a semi-dry or dry white wine and enjoy!

Category: dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: gnocchi, white wine, Missouri wine, baked chicken gnocchi

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Jennifer

Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.