One-Pan Chicken & “Dumplings” with Carrots & Thyme

By Foodiewife

It doesn’t get much more comforting
than tonight’s chicken and “dumplings,”
made with pillowy, bite-sized gnocchi. Our
chicken, gnocchi, and winter vegetables all
come together in a rich gravy, seasoned with
fresh thyme and aromatic spices. (Chefs,
your turnip may be red or purple-topped!)

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 lbs chopped chicken breast
• 1 17.6 oz. package gnocchi
• 3/4 cup light or whole milk
• 3 carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 turnip
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 bunch thyme
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp Weeknight Hero Spice Blend (Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika, & Whole Dried Parsley)
• 1/3 cup chicken bone broth

Details

Adapted from blueapron.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients:

Wash and dry the fresh produce. Medium dice the celery and turnip. Peel and medium dice the carrots and onion. Pick half the thyme leaves off the stems; discard the stems. Keep the remaining thyme sprigs whole.

Brown the chicken:

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. In
a large, high-sided pan (or pot), heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot.

Add the seasoned chicken in an even layer and cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Add the vegetables:

Add the butter, diced celery, diced carrots, diced turnip, diced onion, and whole thyme sprigs to the pan; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened and the chicken is cooked through.

Evenly top with the flour and spice blend. Cook, stirring frequently,
1 to 2 minutes, or until the vegetables and chicken are evenly coated.

Make the gravy:

Add the milk and 2 cups of water to the pan; season with salt and
pepper. Heat to boiling on high.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes, or until thickened.

Add the gnocchi:

Add the gnocchi and broth to the pan. Increase the heat to high and
cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until the gnocchi are tender.

Turn off the heat. Carefully remove and discard the whole thyme
sprigs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish the finished chicken, vegetables, and gnocchi with as much of the thyme leaves as you’d like.