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Chicken Florentine "Gnocchi"

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  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 6
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Pillsbury™ French bread creates the "gnocchi" in this quick 30-minute, chicken-and-spinach skillet dinner.
Updated Nov 6, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 47, 2014
Shana Butler
San Diego, California
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 1 package (16 oz) frozen grilled or cooked chicken breast strips, thawed
  • 1 jar (15 oz) roasted garlic Alfredo pasta sauce
  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 1 cup chopped seeded plum (Roma) tomatoes (3 medium)

Steps

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    1
    Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Microwave frozen spinach as directed on box 3 to 4 minutes to thaw. Drain well; squeeze dry with paper towels. Set aside. In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 3 quarts water to boiling; add 2 teaspoons salt.
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    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pasta sauce; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, while preparing gnocchi.
  •  
    3
    Remove dough from can; cut into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 7-inch long rope. Using knife or kitchen scissors, cut each rope into 7 gnocchi. Arrange gnocchi in single layer on cookie sheet.
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    4
    Add half of gnocchi to boiling water; cook about 2 minutes, turning once, until they float. Remove from water with slotted spoon to strainer. Repeat with remaining gnocchi.
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    5
    Add spinach to chicken mixture; mix well. Add gnocchi; gently stir until blended. Cover; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, spoon into 6 serving bowls; top with tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

550 Calories, 31g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
550
Calories from Fat
280
Total Fat
31g
48%
Saturated Fat
17g
87%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
48%
Sodium
1440mg
60%
Potassium
400mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
4g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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