How to Make a 5 Ingredient Chicken Gnocchi Broccoli with a Pesto Alfredo Sauce

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Pumpkin seeds add a similar texture and flavor while being lower in calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie alternative, while grana padano is a more budget-friendly cheese.

Cube chicken and add salt and pepper. Saute in a large pan. You can also bake, if you prefer.

Bring a large pot of water (with a generous pinch of salt in it) to a boil. Add gnocchi. Gnocchi is done cooking when it rises to the surface of the pot. Drain and set aside.

Make broccoli according to directions on bag.

Add gnocchi and broccoli to pan with chicken in it. Pour alfredo sauce and pesto on top and stir.

Enjoy!

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