Pesto gnocchi and chicken bake
This dish not only looks good but tastes great while delivering 4 of your 5-plus-a-day.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
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
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Instructions
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.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 538 cal
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Kilojoules 2250 kJ
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Protein 31 g
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Total fat 22 g
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Saturated fat 6 g
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Carbohydrates 50 g
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Sugar 6 g
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Dietary fibre 6 g
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Sodium 340 mg
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Calcium 140 mg
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Iron 4.5 mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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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.