Creamy Pesto Gnocchi & Chicken
By
Melissa Turner
@Mlturner908
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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.
Ingredients
- 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
- 1Prepare 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.
- 2Rub 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.
- 3Add 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!
- 4My 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.
