Creamy Chicken and Kale Gnocchi
Add a couple of extra chicken breasts to the grill this weekend and you are halfway to an amazing meal during the week!
Servings: 4
Calories: 516kcal
Equipment
- saute pan
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots peeled and sliced into rings
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound chicken cooked
- 1 bunch kale washed and torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 pound gnocchi usually 1 package
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-cooked Rotisserie Chicken from the grocery store works great. If you need to cook it at home, salt and pepper 1 pound of chicken and either grill or bake in the oven until done. (350 degrees for 23-26 minutes in the oven.)
- Either dice or pull chicken apart in bite size pieces.
- Cook gnocchi in a large pot of salted boiling water for 2 minutes or until they float. (You can also do this ahead and store the gnocchi in the refrigerator until you need it.)
- In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. When oil is shimmering but not smoking, add shallots and cook 2 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute stirring often to prevent burning.
- Add gnocchi and let it toast for a a few minutes in the pan, stirring often to prevent sticking. Add chicken and kale then stir to combine.
- Add chicken stock and cream, mix well and let it simmer until it thickens. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1935IU | Vitamin C: 22.2mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 5.1mg