Description
A delicious and creamy lemon chicken gnocchi dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (cubed or sliced thin)
- 1 lb potato gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, lemon zest, and juice.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add gnocchi and cook until tender.
- Stir in spinach and cream. Cook until spinach wilts.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
- This dish can be made dairy-free by using coconut cream.
- Adjust lemon juice according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Lemon Chicken Gnocchi