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Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Gnocchi (No Crust, Dairy-Free)

Crockpot chicken pot pie with gnocchi! No biscuits or dough needed. Slow-cooked chicken thighs, carrots, celery, and peas in a creamy sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken pot pie with gnocchi, crockpot chicken pot pie gnocchi, slow cooker chicken pot pie gnocchi
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 462kcal
Author: Ansley Beutler

Equipment

1 crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
  • ½ small onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 2 teaspoon poultry seasoning or Italian seasoning with a pinch of sage
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups chicken broth low-sodium
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 32 oz gnocchi shelf-stable , gluten-free if needed
  • ½ cup coconut milk or cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese optional, plus more for serving
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Instructions

  • Add the chicken thighs to the crockpot, sprinkle the arrowroot starch over them, and gently toss. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, poultry seasoning, black pepper, sea salt, and chicken broth. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 - 6 hours or HIGH for 2 - 3 hours.
    1 ½ lbs boneless chicken thighs, 2 Tbsp arrowroot starch, ½ small onion, 3 garlic cloves, 3 carrots, 2 tsp poultry seasoning, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp sea salt, 2 cups chicken broth
  • Pull the chicken into smaller chunks. Add the celery, peas, gnocchi, coconut milk, and parmesan (if using) and give everything a big stir. Put the lid on and cook on LOW for 30 minutes, keeping the lid shut, until the gnocchi is soft and pillowy.
    3 stalks celery, 1 cup frozen peas, 32 oz gnocchi, ½ cup coconut milk, ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • Serve warm with extra parmesan on top if desired.

Notes

Dairy-free: use coconut milk and skip the parmesan.
Gluten-free: use gluten-free gnocchi and check your broth label.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4102IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 6mg