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.
Hands down gnocchi is my absolute favorite pasta, especially with a creamy wine sauce, just like in this baked chicken gnocchi dish. I hope you enjoy this recipe, and I even include a few wine pairing options.
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.
Can you bake gnocchi?
Most often, gnocchi is either boiled or pan-fried, however, you can bake 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.
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.
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:
2017 Missouri Weinland – Blumenof Winery
Citrine – Pirtle Winery
2017 Dry Muscat – Augusta Winery
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.
Baked Chicken Gnocchi
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Prep Time: 5 -
Cook Time: 60
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Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Yield: 2-4 -
Category: dinner -
Cuisine: Italian
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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.Â
Ingredients
- 17.6 oz. package of 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.Â
- Grease a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.Â
- Boil the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and set aside.Â
- 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.Â
- 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 breasts, scraping the pan.Â
- 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.Â
- 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.Â
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.Â
- Serve with a semi-dry or dry white wine and enjoy!Â
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