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Lemon Herb Chicken with Crispy Gnocchi, Tomato & Feta
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Built by the community using chicken breast, red onion, lemon, parsley, feta, gnocchi, tomato, red lentil
Pan-seared chicken breast served alongside golden pan-fried gnocchi, blistered cherry tomatoes, and red onion, finished with crumbled feta, fresh parsley, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Quick, colourful, and deeply satisfying.
Cooking Ability Level
Prep
10 mins
Cook
25 mins
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Budget
Reasonable
Calories
620
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 500g gnocchi
- 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped (or handful of cherry tomatoes, halved)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 80g feta, crumbled
- Small bunch of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs (oregano or thyme work well)
1. For the chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season generously on both sides with salt, black pepper, and the dried herbs. Rub with a little lemon zest.
2. For the chicken: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (no pink in the middle). Remove from the pan, rest for 5 minutes, then slice on the diagonal.
3. For the gnocchi: While the chicken rests, wipe out the pan and add another tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the gnocchi in a single layer — don't overcrowd — and cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy on the bottom. Toss and cook a further 1–2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4. For the tomatoes and onion: Add the remaining olive oil to the same pan over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened and starting to colour. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomato. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the tomato begins to break down and everything is glossy.
5. Return the gnocchi to the pan with the tomatoes and onion. Stir to combine, then add a good squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste.
6. To serve: Spoon the gnocchi and tomato mixture onto plates, top with the sliced chicken, crumble over the feta, scatter with fresh parsley, and finish with a little more lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil if you like.
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Nutrition per Serving
620
Calories
48g
Protein
52g
Carbs
22g
Fat