Name: Chicken Stew with Gnocchi
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 390 min
Total time: 415 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 green onions, chopped; 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed; 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water; 1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi; Optional: Hot pepper sauce and thinly sliced green onions

Chicken Stew with Gnocchi is a hearty one-pot dish featuring tender chicken thighs, sweet potato, parsnips, carrots, celery, and corn, seasoned with sage, green onions, and served with soft gnocchi, p

Ingredients

3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices

2 celery ribs, chopped

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

4 green onions, chopped

3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 cup cold water

1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi

Optional: Hot pepper sauce and thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

1 Place the parsnips, carrots, celery, sweet potato and onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with chicken; sprinkle with the sage, salt and pepper. Add broth and 1 cup water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender.

2 Remove chicken; when cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and discard bones. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces and return to the slow cooker.

3 Mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Add gnocchi. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. If desired, season with hot pepper sauce and sprinkle with sliced green onions.