CHICKEN STEW WITH GNOCCHI

Chicken Stew with Gnocchi image

My chicken stew makes the house smell wonderful as it gently bubbles in the slow cooker. One whiff and my family heads to the kitchen to see if it's ready. -Marge Drake, Juniata, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h55m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

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 water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender. , 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. , 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 onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 922mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 29g protein.