Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi: Pressure Cooker Comfort Food
Creamy and comforting, this Marry Me Chicken Gnocchi blends rotisserie chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and a rich sun-dried tomato sauce—all in your pressure cooker for quick weeknight magic.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 ounce shelf stable gnocchi
- 0.5 cup gnocchi water
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.75 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon thyme
- 0.25 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken preferably rotisserie
- 1 tablespoon julienned basil leaves
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook gnocchi in boiling water per package directions. Reserve ½ cup of cooking water, then drain.
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in chicken stock and heavy cream until smooth. Add tomato paste and stir.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Add cooked gnocchi and reserved gnocchi water. Stir to coat well.
- Add cooked diced chicken and stir to combine. Simmer until heated through.
- Stir in red pepper flakes, garlic powder, oregano, salt, black pepper, thyme, and paprika.
- Top with basil and additional parmesan if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently to maintain creamy texture.