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September 2025

#1 / Saucy Chicken & Gnocchi Skillet

- Liz Mervash

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ACTIVE TIME 25 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 25 MINUTES SERVES 4 Quick Cooking One Pot

4 4-oz.

chicken breast cutlets

1 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/3 cup drained and chopped ,sun-dried tomatoes in oil plus 2 Tbsp. oil from jar (from a 7-oz. jar), divided

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 1 Tbsp.)

1 cup chicken stock

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 16-oz. pkg. potato gnocchi

1 5-oz. pkg. baby spinach

1 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup)

PAT chicken dry. Sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning and salt.

HEAT tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken; cook, turning once, until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.

ADD tomatoes and garlic to skillet; cook over medium, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add stock and cream; bring to a simmer over medium-high. Add gnocchi; simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add spinach by the handful, stirring constantly, until spinach is wilted and gnocchi is tender, about 2 minutes.

REMOVE from heat; stir in cheese. If needed, add a splash of water or more stock to loosen sauce.

SLICE chicken cutlets and place on top of gnocchi mixture.

PER SERVING: 623 Calories, 30g Fat (13g Saturated), 141mg Cholesterol, 2g Fiber, 38g Protein, 53g Carbs, 985mg Sodium, 0g Added Sugar

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2 tsp. Dijon mustard

¼ tsp. grated garlic (from 1 clove)

¾ tsp. kosher salt, divided

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