Description
Creamy and flavorful Crack Chicken Gnocchi recipe that combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, and pillowy gnocchi in a rich and comforting sauce topped with melted cheddar. A satisfying and easy-to-make dish perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 small uncooked chicken breasts, approx 360g (12.7oz)
- 3.5 cups (840ml) of chicken stock (low sodium)
For the Sauce:
- 75g (2.5oz) of uncooked lean smoked back bacon (fat removed), diced small
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup (120ml) of 2% milk
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 175g of laughing cow light (or can use light cream cheese)
- 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon of dried chives
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
Additional Ingredients:
- 500g (17.5oz) of potato gnocchi (dry in a vacuum pack)
- 60g (2.2oz) of cheddar, grated (do not use pre-grated) - or Red Leicester
- olive oil spray
- salt and black pepper
- fresh chopped parsley (or can use chopped spring onions or chives)
Instructions
- Poach the Chicken: Add chicken to a saucepan fully submerged in 2 cups (480ml) of the stock, bring to a boil and then simmer for approx 10-12 minutes until cooked. Drain, slice, and set aside.
- Cook Bacon: Fry bacon until golden and crisp. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, sauté shallot and garlic until fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: Add remaining stock, milk, lemon juice, herbs, seasoning, and laughing cow. Thicken with cornstarch.
- Cook Gnocchi: Add chicken and gnocchi to the sauce, simmer until gnocchi is cooked and sauce thickens.
- Top and Serve: Transfer to a dish, top with cheddar, broil until melted, and garnish with bacon and parsley.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg