Description
A hearty one‑pot comfort meal that combines tender chicken, fluffy dumplings, and pillowy gnocchi in a savory broth seasoned with thyme, rosemary, carrots, celery, and onion. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, this easy recipe serves four, delivers balanced flavors, and takes under 40 minutes from start to finish, making it an ideal family‑friendly dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups gnocchi
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté 5 minutes until softened.
- Add diced chicken; brown on all sides.
- Pour in chicken broth, add thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil then simmer 3 minutes.
- Add gnocchi; cook 5‑7 minutes until they float.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into the pot; cover and steam 5 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
- For a creamier broth, stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end. Fresh herbs give the brightest flavor
- dried herbs can be used in a pinch. Leftovers reheat well with a little extra broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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