Description
A quick and flavorful dish combining crispy air-fried chicken with tender gnocchi and creamy pesto sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb gnocchi
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Toss chicken with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Air fry chicken for 12 minutes, shaking halfway.
- Cook gnocchi according to package directions.
- Mix cooked gnocchi with pesto sauce.
- Combine chicken and gnocchi.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and lemon juice.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade pesto.
- Add vegetables like cherry tomatoes or spinach.
- Adjust cooking time for chicken thickness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: air fryer pesto chicken gnocchi recipe