Kio’s Recipes

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi

Name: Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken (*see notes); ⅓ cup breadcrumbs; 2 ts p soy sauce (or tamari); 1½ tsp dried Italian seasoning blend; 1½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp black pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1 egg; 2 tsp sun dried tomato oil (for cooking the meatballs); ¼ cup yellow onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; ⅓ cup white wine (*optional for flavor, skip if needed!); 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium; 1 lb dried gnocchi (*17.5 oz "shelf stable"); ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, chopped (*more for topping if desired); ⅓ cup heavy cream; ½ tsp salt & pepper (more salt to taste if needed); 3 cup baby spinach, ripped; ¼ cup parmesan (more as needed)

Entrée or Main Course

4 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

50 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken (*see notes)

⅓ cup breadcrumbs

2 ts p soy sauce (or tamari)

1½ tsp dried Italian seasoning blend

1½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

1 egg

2 tsp sun dried tomato oil (for cooking the meatballs)

¼ cup yellow onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

⅓ cup white wine (*optional for flavor, skip if needed!)

2 cups chicken broth, low sodium

1 lb dried gnocchi (*17.5 oz "shelf stable")

⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, chopped (*more for topping if desired)

⅓ cup heavy cream

½ tsp salt & pepper (more salt to taste if needed)

3 cup baby spinach, ripped

¼ cup parmesan (more as needed)

Directions

In a large bowl, mix up the meatballs well using a spoon or hands. Form 1 inch meatballs with hands and place them on a plate.

Add sun-dried tomato oil to a skillet, on medium heat. Add the meatballs to the skillet and brown them on both sides for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they have a nice golden color.

Add the browned meatballs into the slow cooker. Add in chopped onions, garlic, wine, broth Set the slow cooker on high and cook for about 2.5 hours. Next, add in the gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, cream and spinach. Cook for another 20 minutes. Mix in parmesan cheese and serve. Garnish with extra parmesan if desired!

If making in the skillet: Once meatballs are browned, add onions to the pan, continue to cook with meatballs for another 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and wine. Let it simmer for 2 minutes on medium heat. Pour the broth in, add the gnocchi and simmer for another 10-15 minutes to let the meatballs finish cooking, be sure to turn them often.

If making in the skillet continued: Add spinach in, pour in the cream and sun dried tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and add in the parmesan. Serve while warm and garnish with extra parmesan if desired.

Nutrition

Serving Size

1.5 cup

Calories

572 kcal

Total Fat

23 g

Saturated Fat

10 g

Unsaturated Fat

11 g

Trans Fat

0.1 g

Cholesterol

165 mg

Sodium

1252 mg

Total Carbohydrate

57 g

Dietary Fiber

5 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Protein

34 g