Chicken, Broccoli, and Gnocchi with Parsley Pesto

Chicken, Broccoli, and Gnocchi with Parsley Pesto
Serving Size
1 cup
Servings
5
Prep Time
14 min
Cook Time
20 min

Ingredients

2
garlic cloves
1 cup
Parsley
1/4 cup (1 ounce
Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons
walnuts, chopped and toasted
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon
black pepper, freshly ground
3 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon
water
2 quarts
water
2 cups
broccoli florets
1 (1-pound) package
vacuum packed gnocchi
2 cups
chicken breast, chopped and cooked
Directions
  1. Drop garlic through food chute with food processor on; process until minced. Add parsley and next 4 ingredients; process until finely minced. Gradually add olive oil and 1 tablespoon water, processing just until blended.
  2. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a 4-quart saucepan. Add broccoli, and cook 2 minutes. Remove 2 cups gnocchi from package; reserve remaining gnocchi for another use. Add gnocchi to pan, and cook 3 minutes or just until broccoli is tender; drain and place in a large bowl. Add chicken and parsley mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons walnuts and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 366
Fat 14.5 g
Saturated fat 3.1 g
Protein 25.5 g
Carbs 33.7 g
Cholesterol 56 mg
Sodium 557 mg
Fiber 2.9 g
Oxmoor House Healthy Eating Collection, Oxmoor House 2008