SuperQuick Creamy Chicken and Pesto Gnocchi with Broccoli and Walnuts | Prepped in 15 Minutes

This creamy Alfredo-style sauce with a hint of pesto perfectly coats broccoli florets and pillowy gnocchi. Walnut crumble is the perfect topper. View the original recipe here.

Allergens: Wheat•Egg•Milk•Walnuts•Soy

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients (2 servings)

350 g Gnocchi (Contains Wheat, Egg, May contain Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Soy, Sulphites, Crustaceans)
¼ cup Basil Pesto (Contains Milk, May contain Sulphites, Tree nuts, Soy)
227 g Broccoli
2 units Cream Cheese (Contains Milk)
28 g Walnuts, chopped (Contains Walnuts, May contain Sulphites, Egg, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy)
2 tbsp Garlic Spread (Contains Soy, May contain Sulphites, Milk)
56 g Yellow Onion, chopped
310 g Chicken Breast Tenders

Not Included in Your Delivery:

0.13 tsp Salt
0.13 tsp Pepper

Nutrition Values (per serving)

Calories: 920 kcal
Fat: 40 g (Saturated Fat: 9 g)
Carbohydrates: 85 g (Sugar: 10 g)
Dietary Fiber: 9 g
Protein: 58 g
Cholesterol: 140 mg
Sodium: 1360 mg
Trans Fat: 0.2 g
Potassium: 1700 mg
Calcium: 150 mg
Iron: 4 mg

Utensils

Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Strainer
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Prep: Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Open one side of the package of walnuts. Using a rolling pin or heavy-bottomed pot, crush walnuts in the package until broken into small crumbs (or finely chop if you prefer).
Cook Gnocchi and Broccoli: Add broccoli and gnocchi to the boiling water. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook for 3-4 min until gnocchi and broccoli are tender. Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cups) pasta water. Strain and return gnocchi to the pot, off heat.
Toast Nuts and Cook Chicken: Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot, add half the garlic spread, then swirl the pan to melt. Add walnuts. Cook, stirring often, until toasted, 1-2 min. Season with salt, then transfer to a plate. Reheat the pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Sear for 3-4 min per side, until chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove to plate and set aside.
Make Sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining garlic spread to the same pan (used in step 3), then swirl the pan to melt. Add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 min. Season with salt and pepper. Add cream cheese, basil pesto and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened and cream cheese is well combined, 1-2 min. Remove the pan from heat.
Finish and Serve: Add broccoli and gnocchi to pan with sauce, then toss to combine. Divide gnocchi mixture between bowls, then sprinkle over walnuts.

Optional Step (under step 3)

If you’ve opted to add chicken breast tenders, pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Sear for 3-4 min per side, until chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate. Use the same pan to make sauce (in step 4), reducing heat back to medium.