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Carbonara Chicken with Gnocchi

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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11/17/2023
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 21, 2023
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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

Steps

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Stir in spinach and bacon; cook until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Gnocchi is actually a type of Italian pasta that is small with a dumpling-like shape and texture. It is generally made with cooked potatoes, flour and egg.
  • tip 2
    Gnocchi is available as a shelf-stable, refrigerated or frozen product. This recipe uses the shelf-stable product found with the dry pastas in your grocery store. The shelf-stable product is actually vacuum packed and not dried, making any recipe using it extra quick to prepare!

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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