Quick chicken and pistachio gnocchi recipe

Dinner’s only a few minutes away with this easy meal. Photo / Fresh Media

Creamy and delicious, this chicken gnocchi dish is studded with crunchy pieces of pistachio.

When you need dinner in a hurry because life’s packed with work, school, and kids, then grab a couple of pans and get this easy dish ready in less than 30 minutes.

Quick chicken and pistachio gnocchi

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 Tbsp oil

500g chicken breast, diced

400g cauliflower, cut into florets

2 cloves garlic, crushed

½ tsp salt

120g baby spinach leaves

¼ cup grated cheese

4 Tbsp sour cream

1 lemon, juiced

Black pepper, to taste

For the gnocchi

70g pistachios, roughly chopped

500g gnocchi

50g butter

2 Tbsp water

To serve

¼ cup grated cheese

1-2 handfuls of rocket leaves

Method

1. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over high heat and add the chicken, cauliflower, garlic, and salt. Cook for about 8 minutes, tossing frequently, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and add the baby spinach, ¼ cup Parmesan, sour cream, and lemon juice. Stir gently and season to taste with black pepper and extra salt if required.
2. At the same time the chicken is cooking, heat a second frying pan on medium and add the gnocchi. Cook for about 4 minutes without stirring until browned on one side, then mix in the butter and chopped pistachios and cook for another 3 minutes until the pistachios are lightly browned.
3. Tip the gnocchi and pistachios into the pan with the chicken. Add 2 tablespoons of water to loosen it and mix gently. Serve with extra grated parmesan and rocket on top.

-fresh.co.nz