One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie (Printable)

Comforting one-pot meal with pillowy gnocchi, tender chicken, and vegetables in creamy sauce.

# Ingredient List:

→ Meats

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup diced carrots
03 - 1 cup frozen peas
04 - 1 cup diced celery
05 - 1 cup diced onion
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Other

07 - 500 g potato gnocchi
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 2 cups chicken broth
12 - 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
16 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
17 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
18 - Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil and butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until vegetables are soft.
02 - Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 - Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stirring constantly, and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
04 - Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk or half-and-half, stirring well to avoid lumps. Add thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
05 - Add the uncooked gnocchi, chicken, and peas. Stir gently to combine and ensure the gnocchi are submerged. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi are cooked and sauce is creamy.
06 - Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan if using. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pot, which means almost zero cleanup after a long day
  • The gnocchi soaks up all that creamy sauce and becomes impossibly tender
  • It comes together in about 45 minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
02 -
  • The sauce continues thickening as it cools, so don't panic if it looks slightly thin in the pan
  • Gnocchi cooks faster than you expect, so check after 8 minutes to avoid mushy dumplings
  • If the sauce gets too thick, splash in a little more broth or milk
03 -
  • Use a pot with high sides since the sauce bubbles up when you add the milk
  • Room temperature liquids prevent the sauce from breaking when you add them

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