Best Chicken Gnocchi In Pesto Sauce Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

CREAMY PESTO GNOCCHI



Creamy Pesto Gnocchi image

This 4-ingredient creamy pesto gnocchi dinner is a family-friendly vegetarian meal that you can whip up in just 15 minutes! Pillowy and tender gnocchi smothered in a creamy basil and dried tomato sauce. An easy comforting dinner that you'll keep making over and over again!

Provided by Diana

Categories     Dinner

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 16- ounce package (450g) gnocchi
½ cup sundried tomatoes in oil (chopped)
¾ cup (180ml) heavy cream ((double cream in the UK))
4 tablespoons pesto
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a pot, bring lightly salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions.
  • In a pan over medium heat, heat sundried tomato oil and sear the sundried tomatoes for a minute just to release the flavor. Add the cream, simmer for a minute (don't boil), remove from heat and mix in the pesto. Season with salt.
  • Add the cooked and drained gnocchi to the sauce, and toss until the gnocchi is covered in sauce.
  • Serve warm. If desired, top with grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 866 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN GNOCCHI PESTO SOUP



Chicken Gnocchi Pesto Soup image

After tasting a similar soup at a restaurant, I created this quick and tasty version. The pesto adds an extra-nice Italian flavor that is often missing from other gnocchi soups. -Deanna Smith, Des Moines, Iowa t

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 jar (15 ounces) roasted garlic Alfredo sauce
2 cups water
2 cups rotisserie chicken, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi
3 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
4 teaspoons prepared pesto

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in gnocchi and spinach; cook until gnocchi float, 3-8 minutes. Top each serving with pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 158mg cholesterol, Sodium 1650mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

KALE PESTO & CHICKEN GNOCCHI



Kale pesto & chicken gnocchi image

Go green with our kale pesto and chicken gnocchi, full of nutritious ingredients. A balanced, easy dish, it's ideal for busy days and takes just 20 minutes

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

65g kale, washed and roughly chopped
100g spinach
1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced
½ small bunch of basil, plus extra leaves to serve
15g pine nuts
1 tbsp parmesan, plus extra to serve
25ml olive oil
250g cooked chicken breast, shredded
200g frozen peas
50g light crème fraîche
300ml vegetable stock
300g gnocchi

Steps:

  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil and set aside a bowl of ice-cold water. Put the kale and spinach in the boiling water and cook for 2-3 mins until softened. Remove with a slotted spoon and lower into the cold water. Drain, then squeeze out the excess water.
  • Tip the greens into a food processor with the garlic, lemon juice and zest, basil, pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil, then blitz until smooth. Season lightly.
  • Tip the pesto into a saucepan with the chicken, peas, crème fraîche and stock, and bring to the boil. Tip in the gnocchi and cook for 3-4 mins until cooked through. Scatter over the extra basil leaves and grate over some parmesan to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium

Related Topics