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5 ingredient Chicken Gnocchi with Alfredo Pesto

Mar 7, 2020 · 10 Comments

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A friend of mine introduced me to this delicious 5 ingredient chicken gnocchi with alfredo pesto dish and since having it, there is no looking back!  This has been added to our rotation of favorite family dinners.  It’s warm and comforting and comes together quickly.

The best ever 5 ingredient Chicken Gnocchi with Alfredo Pesto

I’ve been on a kick of making chicken Alfredo meals (like my 5 ingredient Instant Pot chicken Alfredo or this chicken broccoli Alfredo freezer meal) because the combination of chicken and a creamy sauce and pasta is just so so good. Bonus-these cooked meals make amazing freezer meals!


How to make the best chicken gnocchi with alfredo pesto

So when my friend (who is a self-proclaimed “not good” cook) told me about how she makes and loves this chicken gnocchi with alfredo pesto dish, I just had to get the recipe. I made it, and oh my goodness, it was an easy dinner with only 5 ingredients.

The best ever chicken gnocchi with alfredo pesto

One of my favorite meal prep tips is to make a whole lot of plain chicken on Sunday and keep it in the refrigerator for the week ahead.  This way, I can use it to throw on salads, add a marinade and use it with a recipe or use it for this meal!

The most amazing chicken gnocchi with alfredo pesto

If you have chicken prepared ahead of time, this is one of the fastest warm dinners you can get on your plate (start to finish about 15 minute – yay for easy 15 minute meals). Gnocchi only take about 4 minutes to cook (they pop to the top of the water when they’re done cooking).  Then you just mix and warm the rest of the ingredients.

The best alfredo pesto for chicken gnocchi

In this 5 ingredient recipe, I like to use the pesto to cut the creaminess of alfredo sauce.  I know not everybody loves alfredo so this is a nice way to add some additional layers of flavor. Side note – I have an amazing homemade alfredo sauce recipe (made with yogurt) in my 5-Ingredient cookbook!

Easy and delicious chicken gnocchi with an alfredo pesto

Plus, look how beautiful the dish is when it all comes together!

The best recipe for chicken gnocchi with alfredo pesto

I use two packages of gnocchi when making this meal, so I have plenty of leftovers for meal prep workday lunches.  Keep in mind that this meal will need to be microwaved at lunchtime.  So, when I pack lunches for Nick and I, I make sure to put side items that can be easily removed from the lunch container.  For example, string cheese and an apple.  I can simply take those items out of the container before microwaving.  That way Nick isn’t standing there by the microwaves holding something weird in his hand while the gnocchi leftovers reheat lol.

Easy 5 Ingredient chicken gnocchi pesto for meal prep

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The easiest chicken gnocchi freezer meal

Not only do I love leftovers of this meal for lunchtime, I also always set half of this meal aside right away and put it in a pan for the freezer.  Then, on busy nights, I can simply pull it out of the freezer and have a great freezer meal on the table for my family to enjoy!

5 ingredient chicken gnocchi with alfredo pesto

5 ingredient Chicken Gnocchi with Alfredo Pesto

This 5 ingredient dish is a great weeknight meal that will yield leftovers to bring for lunch later in the week and makes a great 5 ingredient freezer meal for a later time.
4.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • Nonstick Pan
  • Large pot

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 packages gnocchi 16 oz. each
  • 1 12.6 oz. bag frozen broccoli
  • 1, 15 oz. jar alfredo sauce
  • 1/4 cup pesto

Instructions

  • Cube chicken and add slat and pepper. Saute in a large pan. You can also bake, if you prefer.
    5 Ingredient chicken gnocchi pesto freezer meal -2
  • Bring a large pot of water (with a generous pinch of salt in it) to boil. Add gnocchi. Gnocchi is done cooking when it rises to the surface of the pan. Drain and set aside.
  • Make broccoli according to directions on bag.
  • Add gnocchi and broccoli to pan with chicken in it. Pour alfredo sauce and pesto on top and stir.
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  • Enjoy!

Notes

Pesto is used to help cut the creaminess of the alfredo sauce. You may add more or less to suit your taste.
Nutrition information disclaimer: the nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.  
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg

Easy and delicious 5 ingredient Chicken Gnocchi with Alfredo Pesto

 

 

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  1. Little Cooking Tips says

    March 10, 2020 at 9:00 am

    So easy to make and so delicious!! The perfect idea for a weekday meal! We love the combination of the alfredo sauce and the pesto sauce, because it gives the right kick. Next time we will cook gnocchi, it will be that way, adding some crashed walnuts on top. What do you think?
    Thank you for this great recipe dear Phi! 🙂
    xoxo
    Mirella & Panos

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 13, 2020 at 2:16 pm

      Oh I love the addition of the crushed walnuts on top, it would really add to the dish, thanks for the suggestion, and as always thank you for the comment <3

      Reply
  2. Jessica Fout says

    March 7, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    Making this right now! I decided to brown the chicken in a dutch oven. Then I added the broccoli & a spoonful of water to the dutch oven, covered it for about 4 minutes & voila the broccoli was cooked! Now it’s a 2 pot meal instead of a 3 pot meal! (Next I’m trying to figure out if I can make it work in the instant pot! 😉

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 13, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      Oh I love that idea of making this in an instant pot. I totally think it could work like my instant pot chicken alfredo – anyway, let me know if you try it, I’d love to know if it works!

      Reply
  3. Jessica Fout says

    March 6, 2020 at 9:10 am

    This looks delicious! My kids love both pesto & gnocchi, so this is definitely going on next week’s meal plan!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 13, 2020 at 2:26 pm

      I think they’ll love it!! It’s so delicious and Ben (my almost 3 year old) loves it too (whereas with just pesto he won’t touch it, but add the Alfredo and he’s game lol)

      Reply

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