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4.6 from 106 votes

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Gnocchi

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By: Joanna Cismaru •9/11/23 63 Comments

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This Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Gnocchi is so comforting, simple and satisfying. These juicy chicken tenders with a sun dried tomato creamy sauce and gnocchi will make it to your dinner table in 20 minutes.

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  • What Is Gnocchi?
  • Ingredients
  • How to make creamy sun dried tomato chicken gnocchi
  • Want to make your own gnocchi?
  • Other pasta you can use
  • How to serve
  • Make ahead
    • Fridge
    • Freezer
    • Freezing homemade gnocchi
  • More incredible pasta recipes to try:
  • Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Gnocchi
    • Video
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
    • Nutrition Information
  • Did You Make This?

This dish hits every crave-able note. It’s creamy, dreamy, rich, packed full of tender chicken, all served on fluffy little pillows of gnocchi. I have dreams about this dinner ever since the night I first made it and I know you all will too.

We’re also using sun dried tomato in this dish which adds so much depth and earthy complexity to this dish. You can make your own at home but why bother? Store bought works just as well and ensures this dinner will be ready in a flash.

What Is Gnocchi?

Gnocchi is Italian in origin, as so many delicious things are! They are little dumplings typically made from potato, egg, semolina flour, and cheese. They soak up all that rich sauce perfectly and pair oh so well with savory sausage, so let’s get into it!

a bowl of gnocchi and chicken in a creamy sauce

Ingredients

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  • Gnocchi – I used store bought today but if you want to make your own, feel free to use my recipe.
  • Oil – Just use the sun dried tomato oil right from the jar, it’ll ensure we get all that flavor infused throughout the dish.
  • Butter – Unsalted as we want to control the sodium content of our dish.
  • Chicken – I used chicken tenders today they’re the perfect size, quick to cook because they’re so thin and small.
  • Garlic – Use as much or little as you like.
  • Seasoning – Salt and pepper.
  • Sun dried tomatoes – Store bought works just fine, be sure to get the ones in oil.
  • Milk – I used 3.25% fat content as we want to combine this with some cream to make a nice creamy dish
  • Cream – I used half and half.
  • Cheese – Parmesan cheese as we want something sharp and salty, keep this in mind while adding salt to your dish.
  • Cornstarch – To thicken the sauce for our dish.
  • Parsley – Fresh and chopped up to be sprinkled over top as a nice bright garnish.

How to make creamy sun dried tomato chicken gnocchi

  1. Prepare the sun dried tomatoes and cook the gnocchi: Drain the oil from the sun dried tomatoes jar into a small bowl. Keep this to use in the recipe. Cook the gnocchi according to package instructions.
  2. Brown the chicken: In a large skillet heat the butter and sun dried tomato oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken tenders to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken on both sides until no longer pink inside and lightly golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set side.
  3. Saute the aromatics: If more oil is needed in your skillet, add additional sun dried tomato oil. Add the garlic and sun dried tomatoes to the skillet and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes until the garlic becomes aromatic and fragrant.
  4. Create the sauce: Add the cup and a half of milk, half and half and Parmesan cheese to the skillet. In a small bowl whisk the cornstarch with the 2 tbsp of milk and add this to the skillet as well. Stir or whisk in the sauce. The sauce will begin to thicken as it bubbles from the cornstarch. Cook for about a minute.
  5. Finish the sun dried tomato chicken gnocchi: Stir in the gnocchi and add the chicken back to the skillet. Drizzle some of the sauce over the chicken and wait for the gnocchi to finish cooking, garnish with parsley and serve while warm.
a braiser full of chicken and gnocchi in a creamy sauce garnished with parsley

Want to make your own gnocchi?

If you’d like to really take this dish to the next level, feel free to make your own gnocchi! It’s not nearly as difficult as making home made pasta, but it does still require some extra time. Here’s my recipe for making your own gnocchi from scratch.

Other pasta you can use

This creamy dish will work with many other types of pasta if you have some in the pantry you’d like to use up. If you use another type of pasta, reduce the sauce slightly so that the sauce will cling to the pasta. You will want to cook the pasta to slightly less than al dente before incorporating it into the dish and allowing to cook for 2 minutes.

How to serve

This rich, hearty dish pairs beautifully with light and simple sides like salads and roasted veggies. This creamy dreamy gnocchi is completely satisfying on its own so if you’d rather just curl up on the couch with a big old bowl, I won’t stop you.

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a bowl of gnocchi and chicken in a creamy sauce

Make ahead

This dish is great for making ahead. This dish actually stores beautifully so feel free to get some meal prep going.

Fridge

You can store this dish in an air tight shallow container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. Just be sure to allow it to fully cool before placing it in the fridge.

Freezer

You can freeze this dish as well! Just hold off on adding the gnocchi till you’re ready to eat it. Freeze the dish in a shallow airtight container once fully cooled. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before heating back up on the stove top and incorporating your gnocchi.

Freezing homemade gnocchi

Arrange your gnocchi on a baking tray with some extra flour and freeze for 2 – 3 hours. Once frozen transfer to an airtight container and store till ready to cook, it will last in the freezer for 4 – 6 weeks. Don’t thaw your gnocchi, just add it straight to salted boiling water when ready to eat.

More incredible pasta recipes to try:

  • Garlic and Parsley Butter Chicken with Gnocchi
  • One-Skillet Ham and Cheese Gnocchi
  • Gnocchi with Bacon, Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella
  • One Pot Chicken Florentine Gnocchi
  • Sausage Leek Ragu Gnocchi 
  • Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta
  • Chicken And Gnocchi Dumpling Soup
  • Cheesy Taco Pasta
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4.56 from 106 votes

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Gnocchi

Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cook 15 minutes minutes
Total 20 minutes minutes
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This Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Gnocchi is so comforting, simple and satisfying. These juicy chicken tenders with a sun dried tomato creamy sauce and gnocchi will make it to your dinner table in 20 minutes.
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound gnocchi (uncooked)
  • 1 tablespoon oil from sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 7 ounce sun dried tomatoes (drained, keep oil)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (I used 3.25 %)
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

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Instructions 

  • Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Drain the oil from the sun dried tomatoes jar into a small bowl. Keep this to use in the recipe.
  • In a large skillet heat the butter and sun dried tomato oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken tenders to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken on both sides until no longer pink inside and lightly golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set side.
  • If more oil is needed in your skillet, add additional sun dried tomato oil. Add the garlic and sun dried tomatoes to the skillet and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes until the garlic becomes aromatic and fragrant. 
  • Add the cup and a half of milk, half and half and Parmesan cheese to the skillet. In a small bowl whisk the cornstarch with the 2 tbsp of milk and add this to the skillet as well. Stir or whisk in the sauce. The sauce will begin to thicken as it bubbles from the cornstarch. Cook for about a minute.
  • Stir in the gnocchi and add the chicken back to the skillet. Drizzle some of the sauce over the chicken, garnish with parsley and serve while warm.

Notes

  1. Sun dried tomatoes usually come in a jar and can be found in the same aisle as olives.
  2. Half and half can be found near the milk and cream in the dairy section of your local grocery store. Half and half is a blend of equal parts whole milk and light cream. It averages 10 to 12% of fat. 
  3. You can store this dish in an air tight shallow container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. Just be sure to allow it to fully cool before placing it in the fridge.
  4. You can freeze this dish as well! Just hold off on adding the gnocchi till you’re ready to eat it. Freeze the dish in a shallow airtight container once fully cooled. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before heating back up on the stove top and incorporating your gnocchi.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 428gCalories: 627kcal (31%)Carbohydrates: 77g (26%)Protein: 44g (88%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 9g (56%)Cholesterol: 110mg (37%)Sodium: 1041mg (45%)Potassium: 2310mg (66%)Fiber: 9g (38%)Sugar: 24g (27%)Vitamin A: 989IU (20%)Vitamin C: 23mg (28%)Calcium: 379mg (38%)Iron: 9mg (50%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Ryan
Ryan
Posted: 2 months ago

4 stars
The recipe was good. I will be skipping the cornstarch step next time, as it made mine too thick. Maybe I had the burner up too high, and it dried it out. Idk, but like my pasta a bit more saucy then thick

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Bonnie
Bonnie
Posted: 4 months ago

5 stars
The only modifications we have for this recipe is that we double the tomatoes (we just pour in an entire can) and chop the chicken into bite size pieces and season it with garlic and onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. We also use a little less chicken than the recipe calls for because the gnocchi and tomatoes in that creamy sauce are the stars of the show. We serve it like a soup since it reminds me of etouffee. Turns out delicious every time! It has turned into a regular dinner on our rotation and is pretty simple to make.

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Tanya
Tanya
Posted: 5 months ago

5 stars
This is really yummy! I added spinach to it so I didn’t have to make any separate veggies! Will definitely make it again

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Gina
Gina
Posted: 11 months ago

I’m excited to try this recipe! It looks so delicious. What brand of store bought gnocchi is your favorite?

I’m curious what pan you use to cook these in? I’m searching for an enameled skillet like this for everyday cooking.

Thanks!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Gina
Posted: 11 months ago

I don’t have a particular brand I use, usually whatever I find in my local grocery store, or I make my own. The pan you see in the pictures, is a Le Creuset braiser. I love it and use it a lot.

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Emelle
Emelle
Posted: 2 years ago

5 stars
During lockdown, since we can’t get together to share a meal, my girlfriend and I make and deliver dinner to each other (and our hubby’s) every other Sunday. It’s like sharing a meal, we each get a break from cooking and we both love trying a new recipe on each other! This week was my turn and I made the Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Gnocchi. What a hit! I was looking for a comfort food and it certainly met that criteria. Served with a homemade focaccia, sauteed peppers and roasted balsamic green beans and mushrooms. Delish and absolutely going into my ‘keeper’ file. Loving your recipes here in Ontario!

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Jo Cooks Team
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Posted: 2 years ago

That’s such an awesome idea!! We are so glad you liked it 🙂

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Hannah
Hannah
Posted: 2 years ago

4 stars
This was very tasty and also very easy but I feel like you could use a half of the sundried tomatoes and get the same effect. We ended up throwing a lot of them out at the end. Will have to try next time.

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Christine Berres
Christine Berres
Posted: 2 years ago

4 stars
Gave this to my husband tonight to cook while I finished up a conference call. It was super tasty – we added half a bag of spinach to it at the very end, right before adding cooked gnocchi. The only kind of alarming thing was that, on my husband’s iPhone, the recipe didn’t show any measurements. I don’t know if we’d have had this meal on the table had I not finished the call 30 mn early and checked in on my laptop, where there are ingredients. Weird, huh? Anyway, tech aside, this was so yummy!

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 2 years ago

The measurements are in the recipe card, you can click the jump to recipe button on the top of the post.

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Anne
Anne
Posted: 3 years ago

Quick and easy. The whole family liked it. Does make a lot of sauce, so you could easily add some extra gnocchi & chicken to stretch to serve 6.

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Allison
Allison
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
Family loved it! Just for kicks I threw a handful of fresh spinach leaves in at the end. Love the tang of the sundried tomatoes!

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Thanh
Thanh
Posted: 3 years ago

hey!! do you know which region this gnocchi is from:)
Thanks😊

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Jo Cooks Team
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Posted: 3 years ago

We just used some store-bought gnocchi! You can make your own if you’d like: https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/gnocchi-recipe/

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Sam
Sam
Posted: 3 years ago

I have a question, in the recipe write up it says to stir the UNCOOKED gnocchi into the skillet with the chicken and stir etc until it has finished cooking. However in the recipe card instructions the 1st step says to cook gnocchi as per package instructions. Which one is it??

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Jo Cooks Team
Jo Cooks Team
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Posted: 3 years ago

Hi Sam! I just looked over the recipe card and I can’t see anywhere uncooked gnocchi is mentioned. The last step says to mix the gnocchi and chicken into the sauce.

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Lori
Lori
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Posted: 3 years ago

It’s on the ingredients list.

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Reply to  Lori
Posted: 3 years ago

In step 1 it says to cook the gnocchi according to package directions, and then in step 5 it says to stir in the gnocchi, which by this time they are cooked. However, you can stir them in uncooked, there’s enough sauce in the dish to warm them up properly.

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EM
EM
Posted: 3 years ago

This dish needed something. It tasted a little plain to me. The chicken needed additional flavor like Italian spices or cooked in chicken broth,
I browned pine nuts in butter and added them with chopped fresh basil and tossed in fresh spinach at the end when I added fresh gnocchi. A little more cheese on top.

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Tamara
Tamara
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
We just enjoyed this dish and it’s a WOW! Really restaurant quality and so easy to make. Jo, you never disappoint. I’ve made several of your recipes and loved all of them. Many thanks for sharing.

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Abby
Abby
Posted: 3 years ago

I added spinach to the pan with tomatoe and garlic for extra veggies – lovely, so tasty and my partner who dislikes creamy licked the bowl xx

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Tamara
Tamara
Posted: 4 years ago

Fantastic recipe! We enjoyed this meal so much and it is so easy to make. You never fail us Jo.

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Nicole Beaulieu
Nicole Beaulieu
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Posted: 4 years ago

That’s great to hear! We’re so glad you love this recipe.

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