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Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken With Gnocchi

Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken With Gnocchi

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Ready in 30 minutes.
Servings 4

Ingredients
 
 

  • 600 g chicken breasts about 4 small or 2 large, cut in half down the middle
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 zucchini large, chopped
  • 0.333 cup lemon juice
  • 1.25 cups thickened cream
  • 1 tsp chicken stock powder mixed with 1/2 cup hot water
  • 500 g gnocchi see notes, packet
  • 1 cup baby spinach or silverbeet leaves, roughly chopped
  • 0.667 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts on a chopping board, cover with baking paper and bang with a rolling pin to create even sizes. Season well with the salt and pepper.
    600 g chicken breasts, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • Place a large frying pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the butter to the pan and let it heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 3–4 minutes each side. Turn the heat down if they are colouring too much. Remove and transfer to a plate.
    600 g chicken breasts, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp butter
  • To the same frying pan, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Then add the zucchini and stir through for 1–2 minutes. Stir through the lemon juice, cream and chicken stock. Bring to a gentle boil, then add the gnocchi and stir so that it sinks into the sauce. Cover with the lid, turn down to a simmer and cook for 5–6 minutes.
    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, 1 zucchini, 0.333 cup lemon juice, 1.25 cups thickened cream, 1 tsp chicken stock powder, 500 g gnocchi
  • Stir through the spinach, followed by the parmesan cheese. Return the chicken to the pan, submerging the bottom half of the chicken in the sauce, and gently warm through before serving.
    1 cup baby spinach, 0.667 cup parmesan cheese, 600 g chicken breasts

Notes

You’ll find packet gnocchi in the dried pasta section of the supermarket. You can check if your chicken is cooked while the gnocchi is simmering ’in the pan. If it’s still a little pink inside, add it to the sauce earlier. Place the lid on and let it finish cooking for about 5 minutes.

Keywords

Dinner, One Pot
Protein: Chicken
Chicken, Egg Free, Nut Free
Allergen: Egg-free, Nut-free
Category: One-pot
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