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creamy pesto gnocchi & chicken

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Mlturner908 avatar
Recipe by
Melissa Turner
@Mlturner908
EAST MOLINE, IL

This is a shortcut version of a dish my grandma made from scratch. It is super yummy either way. I have added chicken to her recipe to make it a main dish rather than a side.

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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For creamy pesto gnocchi & chicken

  • 2-3
    boneless chicken breast (pounded 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 pkg
    dry italian dressing mix
  • 1 pkg
    prepared potato gnocchi
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter (divided)
  • 1/2 c
    dry white wine
  • 1/4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 c
    pesto
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/2 c
    parmesan cheese (plus some for garnish)

How To Make creamy pesto gnocchi & chicken

  • 1
    Prepare gnocchi per package instructions. Melt 2 tbs butter in a medium saute pan over medium high heat. Add gnocchi with a little salt and pepper. Saute just enough to give a little caramel color to some of the gnocchi. Just a few spots. Don’t overcook. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • 2
    Rub chicken with dry Italian dressing mix. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan. Saute chicken until it’s nice and colored on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Remove from pan. Cut into bite size pieces.
  • 3
    Add butter to pan and scrape up bits stuck to pan. Add chicken broth and wine and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in pesto. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Return chicken to pan, fold in gnocchi and heat to serving temperature. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
  • 4
    My grandmother made her own gnocchi and pesto which was wonderful. I make this from scratch a lot but wanted to also have a quick and easy version for those days I don't have much time or don't feel like destroying my kitchen, lol.
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