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Creamy Tuscan Chicken and Gnocchi

URL: https://fitfoodiefinds.com/creamy-tuscan-chicken-and-gnocchi/

Ingredients

The Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil

The Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 medium white onion, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 4 cups chopped kale, packed
  • 1/3 cups sun-dried tomatoes, with liquid
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan

The Gnocchi

  • 16 oz potato gnocchi, uncooked

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF and season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium/high heat and sear the chicken thighs on both sides for 2 minutes, then set aside.
  3. Add butter to the skillet and sauté the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes until translucent.
  4. Add chopped kale and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for 2 minutes, then stir in chicken broth and heavy cream, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the kale wilts.
  5. Mix in Italian seasoning, uncooked gnocchi, and shredded parmesan cheese, then submerge the chicken thighs in the mixture.
  6. Bake in the oven for around 15 minutes or until the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165ºF.
  7. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes, then toss everything together and serve with cracked black pepper and more parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4-6
Calories
391
Total fat
26g
Total carbohydrates
19g
Total protein
24g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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