The homemade pesto gently coats each pillowy, dumpling-like potato pasta and snugs up to moist and tender chicken breasts swimming in a light and creamy pesto filled sauce. This pesto pasta, sheet pan pesto salmon, and tortellini skewers with pesto are a few other reader favorite pesto recipes! I am always looking for a meal that you just want to snuggle up to. My Pesto Gnocchi with Chicken definitely answers the call for cozy and comforting food but also feels light and refreshing at the same time.
Reasons Why You Will Love My Pesto Gnocchi
It makes a beautiful presentation on your table! Easy 40 minute weeknight meal. So flavorful and it pairs well with a chilled bottle of Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio It’s a complete meal, no need for additional sides No need to pre-boil the gnocchi, it cooks right in the sauce!
Pesto: I have a really delicious pesto recipe in the recipe card below. OR you can buy your favorite store-bought pesto to streamline this recipe. Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts work well here since we’re slicing in half and pounding until 1-inch thick. Heavy cream: The heavy cream helps make this a delectable meal. I haven’t made it using half and half or any other substitutions. Chicken broth: a little chicken broth is used to deglaze the pan after the chicken browns and some for the sauce is necessary as well. Cherry tomatoes: the cherry tomatoes pop and blister and compliment the pesto and chicken perfectly. Gnocchi: Light and airy potato gnocchi paired with pesto…is there anything better?! Okay maybe this Creamy Gnocchi but I’d happily take both!
