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Carbonara Chicken with Gnocchi

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 21, 2023
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11/17/2023

Carbonara Chicken with Gnocchi

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
  • 1 package (16 oz) packaged gnocchi (not refrigerated or frozen)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups packed fresh baby spinach leaves (from 6-oz bag)
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 5-quart Dutch oven or 4-quart saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Add garlic to bacon drippings; cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, chicken, Alfredo sauce, gnocchi and red pepper flakes. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until gnocchi is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in spinach and bacon; cook until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

750 Calories
45g Total Fat
37g Protein
51g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
750
Calories from Fat
400
Total Fat
45g
69%
Saturated Fat
25g
124%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
175mg
58%
Sodium
1230mg
51%
Potassium
490mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
4g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 8 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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