Buffalo Chicken Gnocchi
This easy chicken and gnocchi dish has all the traditional buffalo chicken flavors from butter, garlic and hot sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories (Estimated): 627kcal
Equipment:
- kitchen scale
- measuring cups and spoons
- knife and cutting board
- garlic press (optional)
- skillet
- wooden spoon or rubber spatula
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
- ¼ cup finely diced white or yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 6 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
- 1 ⅓ cups heavy cream
- 14 ounces potato gnocchi
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ranch dressing (optional)
Instructions:
- Melt the butter in a skillet.4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Add chicken chunks and onion. Cook, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through and just starting to brown on the edges (about 5 minutes).12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks, ¼ cup finely diced white or yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- Stir in hot sauce and cream, then gnocchi and oregano. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.6 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce, 1 ⅓ cups heavy cream, 14 ounces potato gnocchi, 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Serve hot either by itself or with a drizzle of ranch dressing on top.
Recipe notes:
Storage instructions:
Transfer any leftovers into an airtight container and store in the fridge. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. Consume within 3 days.
