Description
This One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie is the ultimate cozy comfort dinner. Tender shredded chicken, pillowy gnocchi, carrots, mushrooms, and peas simmer in a rich, creamy sauce for a hearty meal that tastes like classic chicken pot pie meets chicken and dumplings. Best of all, everything cooks in one pot and is ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter or vegan butter
1 cup sliced carrots
4 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 large celery rib (or 2 small), thinly sliced
1 large shallot or small onion, chopped
Seasoned salt and pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Pinch of dried thyme
3 tablespoons gluten-free flour (or all-purpose flour)
2 cups chicken broth or stock
1 cup milk (any kind, such as unsweetened almond milk)
12 oz package gluten-free gnocchi
1½ cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about ½ lb)
½ cup frozen peas
Instructions
1. Sauté the vegetables
Heat a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat. Melt the butter, then add carrots, mushrooms, celery, and shallot or onion. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the mushrooms release their liquid and it evaporates.
Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking another 6–7 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
2. Add aromatics
Stir in the garlic, poultry seasoning, and dried thyme. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Build the sauce
Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring to avoid lumps. Add the milk and increase heat slightly until the mixture begins to simmer.
4. Cook the gnocchi
Add the gnocchi and stir well. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi are tender.
5. Finish the dish
Stir in shredded chicken and frozen peas. Let everything heat through for 2–3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken works perfectly and saves time.
If using a 16 oz package of gnocchi instead of 12 oz, add a little extra broth or milk to keep the sauce creamy.
To make this recipe dairy-free, use vegan butter and plant-based milk.
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 467 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1227 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
