Braised Chicken with Gnocchi and Arugula Pesto
One pot meals are always a big hit with families and this one will be popular. Gnocchi are little potato dumplings that help thicken the sauce and add a wonderful creaminess to the chicken. Add a dollop of the pesto when serving for a fresh peppery bite.
Developed for Chicken Farmers of Canada by Emily Richards
Developed for Chicken Farmers of Canada by Emily Richards
Recipe - Williams Lake
Braised Chicken with Gnocchi and Arugula Pesto
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time40 Minutes
Calories620
Ingredients
2 tbsp canola oil, divided
1 tsp each dried oregano and basil leaves
1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt, divided
1 chicken (about 2 to 3 lb/1 to 1.5 kg), cut into pieces or 2 lb/1 kg chicken pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 can (5 1/2 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
2 cups chicken broth
1 pkg (500 g) potato gnocchi
1 cup baby arugula
1 cup parsley leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small clove garlic, minced
pinch salt
Directions
- Combine arugula, parsley, cheese and oil in food processor and puree until smooth. Pulse in garlic and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Toss 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil, oregano, basil, hot pepper flakes and half of the salt with chicken pieces.
- Heat remaining oil in large shallow saucepan over medium-high heat and brown chicken pieces all over. Remove to plate and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook onion, carrot and parsley for 3 minutes or until softened. Add wine and simmer, scraping up bottom of pan for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste until smooth. Add chicken broth and remaining salt; bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken and any accumulated juices to saucepan; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in gnocchi; cover and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes or until gnocchi are tender and chicken is no longer pink inside and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Spoon into shallow bowls and dollop with arugula pesto to serve.
20 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
620
Calories
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Western Family - Pure Canola Oil, 946 Millilitre
$4.49
$0.47/100ml
McCormick - Gourmet Oregano Leaves, 14 Gram
$6.19
$44.21/100g
Club House - Organic Crushed Red Pepper, 23 Gram
$3.99
$17.35/100g
Sifto - Table Salt, 1 Kilogram
Free with 1000 Points Redeemed$1.99
$0.20/100g
Western Canadian - Chicken Whole Frying, Fresh, 1.49 Kilogram
$11.46 avg/ea
was $16.39 avg/ea
$0.77/100g
Onions - Yellow, Medium, 215 Gram
$0.71 avg/ea
$0.33/100g
Carrots - Bulk, Fresh, 100 Gram
$0.37 avg/ea
$0.37/100g
Parsley - Italian, Fresh, 1 Each
$1.49
Not Available
Western Family - Tomato Paste - No Salt Added, 156 Millilitre
$1.09
$0.70/100ml
Western Family - Chicken Broth, 946 Millilitre
Buy 3 Get 200 Points
$2.49
was $2.89
$0.26/100ml
Not Available
Earthbound Farm - Organic Baby Arugula, 142 Gram
Free with 2500 Points Redeemed$4.99
$3.51/100g
Parsley - Italian, Fresh, 1 Each
$1.49
Western Family - Shredded Parmesan Cheese, 170 Gram
$6.79
$3.99/100g
Western Family - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 500 Millilitre
$5.99
$1.20/100ml
Garlic - White, Bulk, 1 Each
$0.75
Sifto - Table Salt, 1 Kilogram
Free with 1000 Points Redeemed$1.99
$0.20/100g
Directions
- Combine arugula, parsley, cheese and oil in food processor and puree until smooth. Pulse in garlic and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Toss 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil, oregano, basil, hot pepper flakes and half of the salt with chicken pieces.
- Heat remaining oil in large shallow saucepan over medium-high heat and brown chicken pieces all over. Remove to plate and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook onion, carrot and parsley for 3 minutes or until softened. Add wine and simmer, scraping up bottom of pan for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste until smooth. Add chicken broth and remaining salt; bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken and any accumulated juices to saucepan; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in gnocchi; cover and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes or until gnocchi are tender and chicken is no longer pink inside and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Spoon into shallow bowls and dollop with arugula pesto to serve.