Creamy spicy vodka gnocchi with chicken crumbles

Name: Creamy spicy vodka gnocchi with chicken crumbles
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup low fat cottage cheese; 0.5 cup parmesan; 1 tsp cooking spray or olive oil; 1 lb ground chicken breast or turkey; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp water; 4 clove garlic; 1 handful fresh basil; 1 salt; 1 cup pasta sauce; 1 lb potato gnocchi; 2 tbsp Calabrian chili peppers

Italian · meal · Serves 4 · 27m total · ↑ Protein

Inspired by @mason_woodruff · Watch on IG ↗

611 kcal39 g protein68 g carbs20 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

Total time: 27mHands-on: 25mWaiting: 2m

Start cooking

Equipment

Blender
Colander
Large Pot
Measuring Cups
Nonstick Skillet
Stovetop Burner

Steps

27m

1. Boil gnocchi water1m + 5m
2. Blend creamy vodka sauce3m
1 cup low fat cottage cheese · 1 cup pasta sauce · 0.5 cup parmesan
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. Cook gnocchi2m + 2m
1 lb potato gnocchi
5. Drain gnocchi2m
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.