Tomato & Olive Chicken with Gnocchi

Name: Tomato & Olive Chicken with Gnocchi
Prep time: THMS
Cook time: THMS
Ingredients: 4 large chicken thighs; 1 small lemon, zest & juice; 3 tbsp. olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 2 garlic cloves, peeled & crushed; Salt & black pepper to taste; Few thyme sprigs; 4 tbsp. breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1 x 500g pack potato Gnocchi; 120ml water, boiling; 2 x 190g jars Sacla’ Tomato & Olive Intenso

This chicken casserole recipe brings bold Italian flavours to the dinner table with minimum effort. Use chicken thighs for richness, and a jar of Sacla' Tomato & Olive Intenso to add a sunny Mediterranean depth. Your new family favourite.

Cook Time

45 mins

Serves

Ingredients

4 large chicken thighs
1 small lemon, zest & juice
3 tbsp. olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
2 garlic cloves, peeled & crushed
Salt & black pepper to taste
Few thyme sprigs
4 tbsp. breadcrumbs
1 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 x 500g pack potato Gnocchi
120ml water, boiling
2 x 190g jars Sacla’ Tomato & Olive Intenso

How to make the recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 190¬∞C/375¬∞F/Gas mark 5

Step 2

Place the chicken in an ovenproof dish with lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, half the garlic and seasoning

Step 3

Rub well to coat and sprinkle with thyme

Step 4

Roast on middle shelf for 20-25 minutes until golden, basting once or twice

Step 5

Drain off any excess oil

Step 6

Meanwhile, pour the rest of the oil into a small non-stick frying pan over a moderate heat

Step 7

Add the rest of the garlic and the breadcrumbs

Step 8

Fry for 3-4 minutes, or until crisp and golden, stirring frequently

Step 9

Remove from heat, add the parsley and lemon zest and set aside

Step 10

Cook the gnocchi in a pan of boiling, salted water for 2-3 minutes or until they float to the surface

Step 11

Drain in a colander

Step 12

Pour the Sacla‚Äô Stir-in around the chicken with 120ml boiling water

Step 13

Carefully stir in the gnocchi, and bake for a further 5-8 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce is piping hot

Step 14

Remove from oven, scatter over the breadcrumbs mixture and serve