Italian-style Chicken Gnocchi with Mediterranean Veg & Sundried Tomato

Serving size

High protein New 8 plants Low sat fat

Italian-style Chicken Gnocchi with Mediterranean Veg & Sundried Tomato

Prep time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Food group: Poultry

Nothing beats a bowlful of pillowy golden gnocchi. Here' you'll serve it with tender British free-range chicken, pan-fried till golden and then simmered in a vibrant sundried tomato sauce - with plenty of pepper and courgette for that Mediterranean flavour. A generous sprinkle of cheese and fresh basil complete the dish.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Pull out a large frying pan, a large non-stick frying pan, a grater & a measuring jug

Get sizzlin'

  • Heat the large frying pan with 1 tsp olive oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, lay the chicken thighs flat and cook for 8 mins on one side, then flip and cook for a further 9 mins, until golden and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper
  • Check your chicken is cooked through by cutting a large piece in half; the flesh should be white and the juices running clear
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside

Build the dish

  • Meanwhile, thinly slice the onion. Dice the pepper and courgette into 1cm chunks. Finely chop or grate the garlic
  • Reheat the frying pan with 1 tbsp olive oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, pepper and courgette. Season with a good pinch of salt
  • Cook for 8-10 mins, until softened. Add the garlic and sundried tomato paste and cook for 1 min

Simmer the sauce & fry the gnocchi

  • Slice the chicken and return to the pan along with the half pack of tomato herb sauce, stock powder and 150ml hot water (75ml for 1 person)
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 4-5 mins, until the sauce has thickened and the veg has softened. Season with salt and pepper
  • Meanwhile, heat the large non-stick frying pan with 1 tsp olive oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the gnocchi and cook for 4-5 mins, tossing regularly, until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper

Last bits & plate up

  • Roughly chop the basil. Finely grate the cheese
  • Stir the gnocchi, half the basil and half the cheese into the sauce. Add a splash of water if it becomes too thick
  • Serve the chicken gnocchi into bowls. Sprinkle over the remaining basil and cheese

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