Although there is only a week left before the start of Spring, the days remain rainy and the evenings cool. So it’s not yet time for refreshing salads, but rather comforting sauced dishes like these creamy chicken gnocchi. A creamy sauce, generous gnocchi and super tasty chicken fillets… There is no denying that all the ingredients of the perfect recipe to warm up our taste buds are indeed there! So many qualities that are sure to satisfy all the hungry stomachs in the household. What’s also nice about this recipe is that less than 20 minutes, everything is ready. With its extremely simple preparation, this dish may well become your new specialty when you’re lazy.
An easy recipe for a quick, well-made dinner that everyone will enjoy
If you love indulgence and gnocchi, you’ll take just one bite out of this ultra-creamy chicken version. The secret to the success of this recipe imagined by the culinary content creator nicknamed Mariefoodtips on social networks? A sauce bursting with flavor and juicy chicken. To know all the secrets, just carefully follow the instructions and advice shared on its website. And then, time for the treat!
The list of ingredients for 2 people:
- 2 tablespoons Italian blend spices
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 chicken fillets
- 3 small cloves of garlic, pressed
- 1 small onion
- 80 ml dry white wine
- ½ lemon
- 35 g of dried tomatoes
- 1 pinch of Espelette pepper
- 40 cl of liquid cream
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 1 teaspoon of thyme
- 50 g freshly grated parmesan
- 400g gnocchi
- 6 fresh basil leaves
The steps of the recipe:
- Start by mixing the Italian spices with the olive oil. Pour this marinade over the chicken fillets and massage them with your hands.
- Heat a large frying pan and, when hot, place the chicken fillets in it.
- Cook the chicken fillets on both sides then set them aside.
- Oil the same pan in which you cooked the chicken and brown the chopped garlic and onion for a few minutes. They need to be nicely browned.
- Deglaze everything with white wine, then add the lemon juice, chopped dried tomatoes, the rest of the Italian mixture, Espelette pepper, liquid cream, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and Freshly grated Parmesan. Stir well then, simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add 30 cl of water as well as the gnocchi and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens.
- To serve, first serve the gnocchi and sauce on plates then place the previously cut chicken fillets on top. Sprinkle with fresh basil and it’s ready.
How to cook chicken breast so that it is tender and not dry?
There’s nothing worse than dry chicken breasts. We like them juicy, but it is not always easy to obtain this result. However, there is a simple tip to make your poultry perfectly tender. And it was the cook Marie Compain who inspired us with the technique! To prevent your chicken pieces from drying out after cooking, wrap them in aluminum foil. This way, the water vapor from cooking will prevent your pieces from drying out.
@mariefoodtips Ultra creamy chicken gnocchi 🍗😍 👩🏻🍳 The recipe: – 2 tablespoons of Italian mixture – 2 tablespoons of olive oil – 2 chicken fillets – 3 small cloves of pressed garlic – 1 small onion – 80 ml of dry white wine – ½ lemon – 35 g of dried tomatoes – 1 pinch of Espelette pepper – 40 cl of liquid cream – Salt – Pepper – 1 teaspoon of oregano – 1 teaspoon of thyme – 50 g of freshly grated parmesan – 400 g of gnocchi – 6 leaves of fresh basil ☀️ Steps: 1. Put 1 tbsp of Italian mixture and 1 tbsp of olive oil on the chicken fillets, massaging with your hands. 2. Heat a large frying pan and, when hot, add the chicken fillets on the oiled side. Cook on both sides, then set aside in covered foil. 3. Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and fry the garlic and onion for a few minutes, until golden. 4. Deglaze with white wine, then add the lemon juice, chopped dried tomatoes, remaining Italian mixture, Espelette pepper, liquid cream, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and Parmesan freshly grated. Mix well and simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. 5. Add 30 cl of water, the gnocchi and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. 6. Serve the gnocchi and sauce on plates, cut the chicken fillets and add them on top. Sprinkle with fresh basil and enjoy 🥰 #quickeasyrecipe #simplekitchens #gnocchi