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Creamy chicken and broccoli gnocchi

Creamy chicken and broccoli gnocchi is a great, easy weeknight recipe made using shop-bought gnocchi. Dinner in a flash? Yes please!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course , Dinner , Others

Ingredients

for the creamy chicken and broccoli sauce
  • 4 chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 head of broccoli broken into small florets
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • ¾ cup cream alternatively use coconut cream
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt & pepper to taste
to serve
  • cooked potato gnocchi or pasta of your choice

Instructions

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  1. In a large, deep frying pan, sauté the chicken in a splash of olive oil until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, fry the onion and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
  3. Add the broccoli and cook for a minute or two before adding the chicken stock and cream.
  4. Add the chicken back to the pan and allow the sauce to cook and reduce for 7-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  5. Add the lemon juice and season to taste.
  6. Add the cooked gnocchi stir to combine.
  7. Serve topped with grated parmesan cheese (optional).