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#1 / Saucy Chicken & Gnocchi Skillet

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

ACTIVE TIME 35 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 35 MINUTES SERVES 4 On the Grill ✓ Vegetarian
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
¼ tsp. grated garlic (from 1 clove)
¾ tsp. kosher salt, divided
This story is from the September 2025 edition of Real Simple.
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