Chicken with Gnocchi
Description
Perfect for dinner parties, this quick and easy chicken dish is served with gnocchi and a tomato-balsamic sauce that is sure to impress family and guests alike.
Ingredients
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4 slices bacon
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1 onion, diced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1 lemon, juiced, divided
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 sprigs finely chopped rosemary
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 cups gnocchi
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1/2 (8 ounce) package fresh spinach
Directions
1
Combine bacon and onion in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
2
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken and 1/2 of the lemon juice and cook until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
3
Meanwhile, mix balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and remaining lemon juice together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture bubbles, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes with some of their juice and continue to simmer while chicken finishes cooking.
4
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Pan-fry gnocchi in the hot butter until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
5
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add spinach, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
6
Place bacon and onion onto a serving plate and top with spinach, gnocchi, and chicken, in that order. Drizzle with tomato-balsamic sauce.