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Pesto gnocchi with chicken

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  • Peanut free
  • Sesame free
  • Soy free
  • Shellfish free
  • Seafood free
  • No added sugar
  • 1 serve veg or fruit
  • High in protein

Beat the weeknight rush with this tasty Italian-inspired chicken pesto gnocchi recipe. It’s on the table in 15 minutes. 

  • Serves4
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes
Pesto gnocchi with chicken

Ingredients

  • 500g Coles Kitchen Potato Gnocchi
  • 400g medley Perino tomatoes
  • 2 cups (380g) shredded Coles Hot Roast RSPCA Approved Chicken
  • 1/2 cup (130g) basil pesto
  • 8 cherry bocconcini, torn
  • Basil leaves, to serve

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 2470kJ/591 Cals (28%), Protein: 35g (70%), Fat: 29g (41%), Sat Fat: 10g (42%), Carb: 45g (15%), Sugar: 10g (11%), Dietary Fibre: 3g (10%), Sodium: 1292mg (65%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook gnocchi in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions. Drain, reserving ⅓ cup (80ml) cooking liquid.

  2. Step 2

    Add the tomatoes to a large non-stick frying pan over high heat and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until tomatoes soften. Add the chicken, reserved cooking liquid,l pesto and gnocchi. Stir for 3 mins or until the mixture is heated through.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer gnocchi mixture to a serving bowl. Top with 8 torn cherry bocconcini and the basil to serve.

Pesto gnocchi with chicken

Pesto gnocchi with chicken
  • Serves4
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes
Ingredients
  • 500g Coles Kitchen Potato Gnocchi
  • 400g medley Perino tomatoes
  • 2 cups (380g) shredded Coles Hot Roast RSPCA Approved Chicken
  • 1/2 cup (130g) basil pesto
  • 8 cherry bocconcini, torn
  • Basil leaves, to serve
    Description

    Beat the weeknight rush with this tasty Italian-inspired chicken pesto gnocchi recipe. It’s on the table in 15 minutes. 

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Cook gnocchi in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions. Drain, reserving ⅓ cup (80ml) cooking liquid.

    2. Step 2

      Add the tomatoes to a large non-stick frying pan over high heat and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until tomatoes soften. Add the chicken, reserved cooking liquid,l pesto and gnocchi. Stir for 3 mins or until the mixture is heated through.

    3. Step 3

      Transfer gnocchi mixture to a serving bowl. Top with 8 torn cherry bocconcini and the basil to serve.