Gnocchi with Chicken, Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella

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Quick recipe that can be made with prepared gnocchi and pesto, plus chicken breast and fresh mozzarella. Very easy; so easy, I'm sure it borders on a non-recipe. You're really just combining ingredients. You can also experiment with adding other ingredients, like mushrooms or veggies. Anything that needs to be cooked can probably be added at the chicken stage. I did not add any onions or garlic, because the pesto I used already had both, but if your pesto does not, you can add those with the oil as well.

Submitted by slocatelli
Updated on November 22, 2024
Gnocchi with pesto and mozzarella
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth

  • 1 (8 ounce) jar prepared pesto

  • 1 (12 ounce) package potato gnocchi

  • 4 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper; cook and stir in the hot oil until no longer pink in the middle, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken to a bowl using a slotted spoon, retaining drippings in the pan.

  2. Pour chicken broth into the saucepan. Bring broth to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; continue cooking until the broth reduces in volume by about half, 7 to 10 minutes. Return cooked chicken to the saucepan. Stir pesto through the chicken mixture; remove from heat.

  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook gnocchi at a boil until they float to the top, about 3 minutes. Remove gnocchi from the water to a large bowl using a slotted spoon, retaining water in the pot.

  4. Place the saucepan with the chicken and pesto over the boiling water; cook and stir over the boiling water until warmed completely, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken and pesto mixture over the gnocchi; add mozzarella and stir until evenly mixed.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

570 Calories
44g Fat
20g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 570
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44g 56%
Saturated Fat 16g 79%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 653mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Protein 25g 49%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 453mg 35%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 341mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.