Although we’ve got a few weeks of sweet summer left, the chaos of the school year has descended upon us. My calendar is full of appointments and orientations, and I know things won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Gwen will be starting dance in a few weeks (her little ballet shoes? I literally cannot!) Cam will be trying his hand, or rather foot, at soccer this fall, and I’m on the hunt for an archery class for Mr Lincoln.
May the odds be ever in our favor!
That said, I’m stockpiling easy, family friendly recipes that can be made in a jif, and One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie totally fits the bill. This ultra cozy, gluten free dinner recipe cooks in under 30 minutes, and in one pan, making it perfect for this busy time of year!
Watch How to Make It!
Chicken Pot Pie + Chicken & Dumplings
One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie is like the love child between Chicken & Dumplings and Chicken Pot Pie. We’re pairing thick and creamy Chicken Pot Pie filling with the craveable, chewy texture of Chicken & Dumplings by adding tender, gluten free gnocchi into the mix.
All the coziness of each, yet no crusts nor dumplings to make. This remix is a total upgrade!
Couple of Recipe Notes
- Prep ahead: This recipe can be prepped ahead of time then cooked in under 30 minutes. Take 20 minutes on Sunday to chop the vegetables, cook/shred the chicken, and you’ll be off to the races on any busy weeknight.
- Gluten free gnocchi: I’m sharing the brand of GF gnocchi I love below, but if you’re using a different brand, or non GF gnocchi, pay attention to the size of the box which can differ by brand/type. You’ll need a 12oz box for this recipe.
- Dairy free: This recipe can be easily made dairy free by using non dairy butter to saute the vegetables, and a milk alternative to create the creamy pot pie filling. I like Earth Balance Soy Free Vegan Butter and unsweetened almond milk, respectively.
Grab your goggles and let’s dive into this pot of complete and total lusciousness!
How to Make This Recipe
Start by sauting carrots, celery, mushrooms, and shallots or onion in a little butter or vegan butter in a Dutch Oven over medium-high heat. Season with homemade seasoned salt and pepper then cook until the vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes.
Add minced garlic, poultry seasoning, plus a pinch of dried thyme then saute until the garlic is very fragrant, another minute or two.
Sprinkle 3 Tablespoons gluten free flour over the vegetables then stir to combine and cook for 1 minute. The flour will look a little “gravely” – that’s ok!
I use Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 gluten free baking flour, though any “measure for measure” type gluten free flour should work. If you don’t need to eat gluten free, you can use regular flour.
Next, slowly pour in chicken stock while stirring to avoid lumps, plus milk and then stir until smooth. You can use any kind of milk you like – I use unsweetened almond milk. Once bubbling, add a 12oz package gluten free gnocchi then simmer, stirring frequently, until the gnocchi are tender and plump, 5-6 minutes.
I have tried several brands of gluten free gnocchi, and always come back to Delallo brand – it’s great!
NOTE: Different brands – especially non gluten free brands – sell different weighted packages of gnocchi, so be sure to purchase a 12oz box, or be prepared to add more broth/milk if using a larger package.
Last step is to stir in cooked shredded chicken and frozen peas then taste and add more seasoned salt and/or pepper if you need it.
Luscious and cozy like traditional Chicken Pot Pie, yet simpler and requires less than 30 minutes of cooking time. Such a great way to savor a moment of comfort and contentment during a busy week. Enjoy!
More Easy Cozy Comfort Food
- Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
- One Pot Chicken and Rice
- Cheesy Gnocchi Florentine
- Stove Top Beef Stew
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce
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One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie
Description
Chicken Pot Pie filling meets Chicken & Dumplings in One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie! This ultra comforting recipe cooks in one pot in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 4oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large or 2 small stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 large shallot or small onion, chopped
- homemade seasoned salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- pinch dried thyme
- 3 Tablespoons gluten free flour (I use Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Baking Flour)
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 cup milk (any kind, I use unsweetened almond milk)
- 12oz package gluten free gnocchi
- 1-1/2 cups shredded chicken breast (~1/2lb pre-cooked)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Directions
- Heat a Dutch Oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, melt butter in pan then add carrots, mushrooms, celery, and shallots/onions. Stir to coat the vegetables in butter then saute until the mushrooms release their liquid and it has evaporated, 3-4 minutes. Season with homemade seasoning salt and pepper then continue to saute, turning the heat down slightly if necessary, until vegetables are tender, another 6-7 minutes.
- Add garlic, poultry seasoning, and dried thyme then saute until garlic is very fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables then stir to combine and cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring to avoid lumps then add milk and turn heat up to medium-high. Bring mixture to a bubble, stirring occasionally, then add gnocchi and stir combine. Turn heat down to medium then simmer, stirring frequently, until gnocchi are tender, 5-6 minutes. Stir in chicken and peas then taste and add seasoned salt and/or pepper if necessary. Ladle into bowls then serve.
- Leave a comment and star rating if you loved the recipe! Thank you for considering!
Notes
- Click here for my Homemade Seasoned Salt recipe >
- I like Delallo Gluten Free Gnocchi >
- NOTE: Some brands of gnocchi — especially if they're not gluten free — are sold in 16oz packages, versus the 12oz called for in this recipe. Increase the amount of broth and/or milk if using a 16oz box of gnocchi.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Love this recipe.. Fantastic!! Thank you!!! If you are Instapot Savvy .. go with it! 👍 I did it all basically the same, but you can make your own chicken broth by pressure cooking your chicken in vegetable broth or water in the Instapot at the beginning! Delicious!!
Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing, Annie!
This was delicious! I do not like mushrooms, so I left those out. Easy to follow recipe.
So glad you enjoyed, Kay! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
This was a hearty meal! Very flavorful, but incredibly easy to make. I had a busy week and made it even easier by using rotisserie chicken. I also had some fresh thyme, so I used it instead of dried. Definitely adding this recipe to the rotation!
Love the rotisserie chicken addition – makes it even more quick and easy! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
This was delicious and easy! I poached chicken thighs in the soup, pulled them out when they were done and shredded them and added them back in with the gnocchi. I used a package of gnocchi from Trader Joe’s and added an extra cup of broth. The perfect fall meal!
Perfect!! So glad you loved it, Chelsea! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
This is delicious! Made it for dinner following the directions exactly except we left out mushrooms and peas. I will definitely be making this often. So yummy!
So glad to hear it, Darlene! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
This is seriously comfort in a bowl! My whole family loves this meal, particularly my toddler! I swap the green peas for greenbeans, as we’re not the biggest fans of peas over here, and I also add some frozen riced broccoli and cauliflower to the veggies as they’re sautéing to sneak in more veggies. And this is super delicious reheated!
Fabulous!! So glad this recipe is a hit for you all, Alison!
This was amazing! I used homemade chicken stock and no fat milk. Otherwise followed to a T. My kids said it’s one of the best meals I’ve made them lol. THANK YOU! And I always love finding ways for them to eat and enjoy veggies!
Aww, I’m so glad to hear this, Brooke!! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
Gluten free or not this is delicious and fun to make.
Dutch oven on the stove top or in the Crock Pot it’s well
worth a try. Yummm!
So glad you enjoyed it, Robert!!
What brand of gluten free gnocchi do you use?
I like Delallo and Alessi brands best!
This recipe was great! So easy and quick to make, and was nice and hearty. I left out the mushrooms and used frozen mixed vegetables. I no longer follow a GF diet so made this using regular flour and gnocchi, but I imagine it would taste just as good if GF! Thank you for another meal to add in my rotation!
Love that you were able to make it your own, Whit! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating, too!
Looks amazing! I buy a favorite frozen gnocchi. Does this change the cooking time? Should I boil them off before adding to the mixture??
You can add them in frozen! :)
Wow! Great comfort food recipe. It was perfect. My whole family loved this!
Wohoo!! So glad it was a hit, Lynn! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
I’m so happy I came across you again and this recipe. I have not made it yet, but I have gnocchi in my fridge and I’ve never cooked with it before. I will post again once I made it. Your Chicken & Wild Rice Soup is one of my ABSOLUTELY favorite recipes to date!! Thanks!
Ahh – it was fate!! I hope it’s a hit, Michelle, and welcome back! :)
Hi!Made this for supper tonight. It was sooooo good! I made buttermilk biscuits to go with it and I think I ate way too much. I just can’t put that spoon down sometimes. Thank you so much for all of your recipes. More of your soups are on my list!
That sounds divine, Becky!! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
How do you prepare the chicken for this recipe?
I usually use rotisserie chicken, or poach then shred chicken breasts. I hope that helps!
I wish you had a photo attached to the recipe. It always helps me when I can see the pic. It looks delish.
Hi Bobi! There should be one there. I just made a slight adjustment – let me know if you see it on your print out now. Thanks!!
If I put this in the crockpot, will it come out the same?
Hi Casey! I haven’t tested this recipe in the crock pot so I can’t say for sure how it would turn out!
Made this and it turned out amazing. I followed the recipe very closely. My package was 16 Oz so I did add more chicken stock and milk (I used half and half for richness) and regular flour. I also threw in a bay leaf while it cooked. Overall great recipe.
SO glad you loved it and were able to make it work with a larger pack of gnocchi! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
When making your homemade season salt, what type of salt? Kosher, table etc?
Hi Amy! I use regular table salt!
This is my new favorite pot pie recipe! I’ve made it twice now and am replacing my old standby with this. The first time I made it with gnocchi, the second time with potatoes and corn instead. I do feel like texturally it needs a crust or some other crispy element, otherwise it really does just feel like you’re eating a bowl of pot pie filling, which was a little weird to me. I ended up making a pack of crescent rolls I had in the fridge to accompany it. But that aside, this recipe is absolutely delicious – amazing rich flavor! (I should also note I used chicken stock and 2% milk in mine)
I’m so so glad you enjoyed this dish, Lacey! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!