Baked Chicken and Gnocchi in Halloumi Sauce
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Main Course
- 700 gr. / 1.5 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut in small cubes
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 200 ml / 6.7 fl oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- ½ cup milk
- 100 gr. / 4 oz. halloumi cheese, grated
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 500 gr. / 1 lb gnocchi
- Salt, pepper
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese or halloumi cheese, optional for spreading on top
- Olive oil for sautéing
- In a heavy skillet pour about 4 tbsp of olive oil and in medium heat sauté the onion until it softens.
- Add the garlic and continue to sauté until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the chicken pieces and sauté until no pink shows outside.
- Pour the milk and cream cheese and whisk to incorporate.
- Add the halloumi, parmesan, salt and pepper.
- Careful with the salt because halloumi and parmesan are both salted cheeses.
- Remove and set aside.
- In the meantime, and while the chicken is cooking make the gnocchi per instructions.
- Drain them but keep half cup of their water.
- Preheat oven to 200° C / 400° F.
- Take an ovenproof pan or Pyrex and arrange first gnocchi and then the chicken with the sauce.
- Pour the gnocchi water only if the sauce of the chicken is too thick and garnish with the cheddar or the halloumi.
- Bake until the cheese above has melted and taken a light color.
- Remove let it rest for five minutes and serve.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/baked-chicken-and-gnocchi-in-halloumi-sauce/
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