Baked Gnocchi with Chicken & Red Pesto

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan, over high heat. Add the gnocchi & cook for 2 minutes. Cover & continue cooking for another 3 min, over low heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile, wash & slice the cherry tomatoes in half.

Step 3

Wash & cut the zucchini into very thin slices. (Optional: for softer zucchini, brown them in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil for 4-5 minutes.)

Step 4

Peel & cut the onion into thin slices.

Step 5

Cut the chicken into small cubes.

Step 6

Prepare the sauce. In a bowl, combine : the crème fraîche & pesto rosso.

Step 7

Check the doneness of the gnocchi. In a baking dish, add: the golden gnocchi, zucchini, chicken pieces, cherry tomatoes and sliced ​​red onions.

Step 8

Then distribute the crème fraîche/pesto rosso mixture using a spoon. Season with pepper and bake for 25-30 min at 180°C.

Step 9

Remove the casserole from the oven & serve warm with a side of green salad. Enjoy !