Chicken & Butternut Gnocchi

Pillowy butternut gnocchi is pan-fried until golden, then topped with juicy NOMU Cajun Rub-spiced chicken slices. Now here comes the best bit: a sour cream sauce layered with spinach & tangy pops of sun-dried tomatoes is spooned over. Impressive, Chef!

Chicken & Butternut Gnocchi

with sun-dried tomatoes & grated Italian-style cheese

Hands on Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Overall Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Butternut Gnocchi
  • Chicken
  • Free-range Chicken Breast
  • Free-range Chicken Breasts
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese
  • NOMU Cajun Rub
  • Sour Cream
  • Spinach
  • Sun-Dried Tomatoes

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Chicken & Butternut Gnocchi
  1. GNOCCHI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the gnocchi. Cook the gnocchi until they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Drain, reserve the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. CHICKEN

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  3. CREAMY SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 100ml of the reserved pasta water and mix in the sour cream. Simmer until slightly thickening, 3-4 minutes. Mix in the rinsed spinach and the drained sun-dried tomatoes. Season.

  4. DINNER IS READY

    Make a bed of the gnocchi, top with the chicken slices, and spoon over the creamy sauce. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and garnish with the chopped parsley. Well done, Chef!

  • Butternut Gnocchi - 175g

  • Free-range Chicken Breast - 1

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 5ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Sour Cream - 40ml

  • Spinach - 20g

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 20g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 15ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 3g

  1. GNOCCHI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the gnocchi. Cook the gnocchi until they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Drain, reserve the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. CHICKEN

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  3. CREAMY SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 200ml of the reserved pasta water and mix in the sour cream. Simmer until slightly thickening, 3-4 minutes. Mix in the rinsed spinach and the drained sun-dried tomatoes. Season.

  4. DINNER IS READY

    Make a bed of the gnocchi, top with the chicken slices, and spoon over the creamy sauce. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and garnish with the chopped parsley. Well done, Chef!

  • Butternut Gnocchi - 350g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 2

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 10ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Sour Cream - 80ml

  • Spinach - 40g

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 40g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 30ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  1. GNOCCHI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the gnocchi. Cook the gnocchi until they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Drain, reserve the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. CHICKEN

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  3. CREAMY SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 300ml of the reserved pasta water and mix in the sour cream. Simmer until slightly thickening, 4-5 minutes. Mix in the rinsed spinach and the drained sun-dried tomatoes. Season.

  4. DINNER IS READY

    Make a bed of the gnocchi, top with the chicken slices, and spoon over the creamy sauce. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and garnish with the chopped parsley. Well done, Chef!

  • Butternut Gnocchi - 525g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 15ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Sour Cream - 120ml

  • Spinach - 60g

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 60g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 45ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  1. GNOCCHI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the gnocchi. Cook the gnocchi until they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Drain, reserve the pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. CHICKEN

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  3. CREAMY SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Deglaze the pan with 400ml of the reserved pasta water and mix in the sour cream. Simmer until slightly thickening, 4-5 minutes. Mix in the rinsed spinach and the drained sun-dried tomatoes. Season.

  4. DINNER IS READY

    Make a bed of the gnocchi, top with the chicken slices, and spoon over the creamy sauce. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and garnish with the chopped parsley. Well done, Chef!

  • Butternut Gnocchi - 700g

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 20ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Sour Cream - 160ml

  • Spinach - 80g

  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 80g

  • Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 60ml

  • Fresh Parsley - 10g

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