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Gnocchi with Grilled Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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Gnocchi with Grilled Chicken in a creamy, light roasted red pepper sauce, baby spinach, and Pecorino Romano will make people think you’re a gourmet cook!

Gnocchi with Grilled Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Gnocchi in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

This gnocchi recipe uses DeLallo’s Gnocchi Kit to make some of the easiest homemade gnocchi – just add water. The results are light and airy with that signature savory potato flavor. It’s seriously the best gnocchi next to ordering from your favorite restaurant or making it completely from scratch. For more delicious recipes that use DeLallo pasta, try Instant Pot Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti Carbonara.

Gnocchi with Grilled Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

DeLallo Potato & Cheese Italian Gnocchi Kit contains everything you need to make fresh potato gnocchi in minutes. Just add water to the ready-to-use mix to create tasty Italian-style potato and cheese gnocchi. I love to keep a few packages in my pantry to add to soups and pasta dishes. Here I added some grilled chicken and whipped up an easy homemade roasted red pepper sauce.

To make the roasted red pepper sauce, I used jarred roasted red peppers, simmered with shallots, garlic, Pecorino Romano, and a touch of cream. It just couldn’t be any easier! This sauce would also be great on any other pasta, grilled chicken, fish, or grain bowls. For another roasted red pepper recipe, try my Roasted Red Pepper Soup.

How do you make gnocchi from scratch?

Making gnocchi from scratch is easier than you might think! DeLallo’s Gnocchi Kit saves a ton of time since you don’t have to prep any potatoes.

1. Add water to the DeLallo mixture and stir with a fork.
2. Knead the dough until it’s no longer sticky.
3. Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and form into a loaf shape.
4. Cut the dough into 1-inch strips, roll out to make long ropes, and then cut in 1-inch pieces.
5. If you’d like, you can press the back of the fork into each piece to create gnocchi’s signature ridges.
6. Put the gnocchi in boiling water, cook for 3-5 minutes, and then drain.

Variations:

  • Swap the spinach for Swiss chard
  • Sub shrimp or lobster for grilled chicken

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Gnocchi with Grilled Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

4.82 from 54 votes
8
Cals:377
Protein:26.5
Carbs:47.5
Fat:8.5
Gnocchi with Grilled Chicken in a creamy, light roasted red pepper sauce, baby spinach, and Pecorino Romano will make people think you’re a gourmet cook!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Gnocchi with Grilled Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Yield: 5 servings
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

Roasted red pepper sauce:

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup shallots, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 12 ounce jars roasted red peppers in water, drained
  • 1/2 cup broth, veggie or chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup half and half cream
  • 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, plus more for serving
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  • Prepare gnocchi according to package directions.
    making gnocchi from a kit
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft. Transfer to a food processor or blender along with the roasted peppers and broth until smooth.
    roasted red pepper sauce in food processor
  • Pour the pepper puree back into the skillet over medium heat. Bring to a boil, add the half and half, Pecorino, salt, and pepper, and stir until heated, add the spinach and cook until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes.
    roasted red pepper sauce poured into a pot
  • Meanwhile in a large pot of salted water cook gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and add it to the skillet with the sauce and chicken. Add fresh basil and serve in bowls with extra cheese, if desired.
    gnocchi boiling in a pot of water

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 1/4 cups, Calories: 377 kcal, Carbohydrates: 47.5 g, Protein: 26.5 g, Fat: 8.5 g, Saturated Fat: 3.5 g, Cholesterol: 70 mg, Sodium: 1326 mg, Fiber: 3.5 g, Sugar: 9.5 g

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