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Pesto gnocchi and chicken bake

This dish not only looks good but tastes great while delivering 4 of your 5-plus-a-day.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.6
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500g packet gnocchi
  • 1 red capsicum, chopped
  • 500g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 courgettes, chopped
  • ¼ cup basil pesto
  • ½ cooked chicken, skin removed, meat shredded
  • 12 cups baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 210°C. Spray a large roasting pan with olive oil.

    2 In a large pot of boiling water, place gnocchi and cook according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving some cooking water.

    3 On prepared pan, toss capsicum, tomatoes and courgettes and spray with oil. Season with pepper. Place in oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, or until softened.

    4 To thin pesto out, combine with reserved cooking water, then add to pan with gnocchi, tossing gently.

    5 Add chicken and spinach and stir. Sprinkle with parmesan and spray with oil. Bake for a further 10–15 minutes or until golden.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta instead of gnocchi and check pesto is gluten free.

    HFG tip

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

    One comment on Pesto gnocchi and chicken bake

    1. 5663 January 6, 2026 at 8:30 pm #

      A great recipe. I used my own home made ricotta gnocchi and I cooked up a large chicken breast for the chicken component. A huge hit with my grandson. Definitely on my repeat list.

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