Creamy spicy vodka gnocchi with chicken crumbles

Creamy spicy vodka gnocchi with chicken crumbles

Italian · meal · Serves 4 · 25m total · ↑ Protein

Inspired by @mason_woodruff · Watch on IG ↗

388 kcal33 g protein29 g carbs16 g fat

Pillowy gnocchi tossed in a blended cottage cheese vodka sauce and topped with spicy balsamic ground chicken crumbles — high protein and surprisingly light.

Cook timeline

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Boil gnocchi water
Cook chicken crumbles
Cook gnocchi
Blend creamy vodka sauce
Drain gnocchi
Combine and finish gnocchi
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Equipment

Steps

25m
  1. 1. Boil gnocchi water1m + 5m
  2. 2. Blend creamy vodka sauce3m
    1 cup low fat cottage cheese · 1 cup pasta sauce · 0.5 cup parmesan
  3. 3. Cook chicken crumbles12m
    1 tsp cooking spray or olive oil · 1 lb ground chicken breast or turkey · 2 tbsp Calabrian chili peppers · 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar · 2 tbsp honey · 2 tbsp water · 4 clove garlic
  4. 4. Cook gnocchi2m + 2m
    1 lb potato gnocchi
  5. 5. Drain gnocchi2m
  6. 6. Combine and finish gnocchi5m
    0.75 handful fresh basil · 1 salt

When ready to eat

Plate the gnocchi and garnish with the remaining chicken crumbles, fresh basil, black pepper, low fat ricotta, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt to taste before serving.