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Pesto Gnocchi with Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes

Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, this gnocchi dish brings together tender gnocchi, savory chicken, earthy mushrooms, and gooey mozzarella, all tossed in a vibrant basil pesto with sweet sundried tomatoes. A protein boost meets timeless comfort food—because the pesto-and-sundried-tomato combo never gets old.

Prep ~ 3m
Cook ~ 15m
Total ~ 18m
Quick & Easy Comfort Food Lunch Dinner

Ingredients

  • 250g gnocchi
  • 60g mozzarella
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4-5 sundried tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

Both with homemade and store-bought basil pesto, the recipe hits the nail on the head every time.

  1. Season the chicken with some salt and black pepper, then cut it up in cubes.

  2. Heat up a pan and add in the olive oil and chopped garlic cloves (and the pine nuts, if you have some on hand, they add an extra crunch).

  3. After the garlic has turned a bit yellow, add in the chicken and cook it until it is halfway done.

  4. Mix in the mushrooms and cook them down until they are soft.

  5. Next come the sundried tomatoes, cook them for a couple minutes, then add in the gnocchi.

  6. When the gnocchi have browned and softened, mix in the pesto and the chopped mozzarella. You can turn off the heat while the mozzarella is melting so the pesto doesn’t turn brown.

Recipe serves 2, perfect for a date night!