One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pie (Print Version)

Tender gnocchi and shredded chicken in a rich, creamy sauce with vegetables - the perfect comfort food ready in minutes.

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 4 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter
02 - 1 cup sliced carrots
03 - 4 oz mushrooms, sliced
04 - 1 large or 2 small ribs celery, thinly sliced
05 - 1 large shallot or small onion, chopped
06 - Homemade seasoned salt and pepper
07 - 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
08 - 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
09 - Pinch dried thyme
10 - 3 Tablespoons gluten free flour
11 - 2 cups chicken stock or broth
12 - 1 cup milk (any kind, such as unsweetened almond milk)

→ Main Components

13 - 12 oz package gluten free gnocchi
14 - 1-1/2 cups shredded chicken breast (approximately 230g pre-cooked)
15 - 1/2 cup frozen peas

# Steps:

01 - Heat a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat. Melt butter in pan then add carrots, mushrooms, celery, and shallots/onions. Sauté until the mushrooms release their liquid and the liquid has evaporated, 3-4 minutes. Season with homemade seasoning salt and pepper then continue to sauté, turning the heat down slightly if necessary, until vegetables are tender, another 6-7 minutes.
02 - Add garlic, poultry seasoning, and dried thyme then sauté until garlic is very fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
03 - Sprinkle flour over vegetables then stir to coat and cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring to avoid lumps then add milk and turn heat up to medium-high.
04 - Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then add gnocchi and stir to combine. Turn heat down to medium then simmer, stirring frequently, until gnocchi are tender, 5-6 minutes.
05 - Stir in chicken and peas then taste and adjust seasoning with salt and/or pepper if necessary. Ladle into bowls then serve.

# Notes:

01 - Delallo Gluten Free Gnocchi is recommended for this recipe.
02 - If using standard 16oz packages of gnocchi (versus the 12oz called for), increase the amount of broth and/or milk accordingly.