Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season chicken thighs on both sides with Italian seasoning, paprika, 1.5 tsp. salt, and 0.25 tsp. pepper. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken skin-side down and cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Return skillet to medium-high heat and add the reserved sun-dried tomato oil. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine and stir, scraping up any brown bits from the pan, until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth then slowly stir in heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer and stir in gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, and 0.5 tsp. salt. Nestle chicken back into the pan skin-side up.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake until chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 175 degrees F, 14 to 16 minutes.
- Carefully remove skillet from oven. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add baby spinach and Parmesan to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Return chicken to skillet. Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
Go easy on salt during cooking and season at the end -- Parmesan adds significant saltiness. For chicken breasts, reduce baking time and pull at 165 degrees F. No wine substitute: use equal amount of chicken broth plus a squeeze of lemon juice. Leftovers keep in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of broth or cream.
