Creamy Chicken Piccata With Gnocchi - Delish (Video)
Pillowy-soft gnocchi combined with tender chicken in a creamy piccata sauce makes a wonderful one-pot dinner that your family will be asking for time and again!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half
- kosher salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup white wine dry, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp capers drained
- 2 medium lemons 1 zested AND juiced, 1 juiced
- 1 medium lemon sliced into thin rounds
- 17 ounce gnocchi
- Flat Leaf parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Peel and chop garlic. Zest and juice one lemon; juice second lemon, and slice third lemon into thin rounds. Set aside.
- Slice chicken breasts in half; season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour.
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat butter and oil until butter is melted. Working in batches, add chicken to skillet and cook until golden brown,about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Cook garlic, stirring frequently, until fragrant and light golden, about 1 minute. Add wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until almost reduced, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add broth, scraping up any brown bits on bottom of pan, then slowly stir in cream. Stir in capers, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest; season with salt and pepper, if needed. Add gnocchi and toss to coat in sauce.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-high and simmer, stirring frequently, until gnocchi is tender, 8 to 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Return chicken to skillet, turning to coat in sauce. Cook until chicken is warmed through, about 2 minutes more. Top with lemon rounds and parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can store any leftovers in a sealed container up to four days or freeze in a freezer safe container or bags up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 17gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 734mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 559IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 4mg
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