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Crispy Chicken with Tomato and Mascarpone Gnocchi

Recipe

Crispy chicken served over tomato and mascarpone gnocchi for a hearty meal.

Serves: 4 | Prep time: 20 mins | Cooking time: 45 mins

Italian | Main | Cardiff Mum

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breasts, Sliced In Half To Make 4 Thinner Cutlets
  • 200g Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Eggs, Whisked
  • 200g Cornflour
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Granules
  • 300ml Olive Oil
  • 500g Gnocchi
  • 250g Cherry Tomatoes
  • 50g Parmesan
  • 6–8 Fresh Basil Leaves, Chopped
  • 6 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Mascarpone
  • Drizzle Of Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Add the cherry tomatoes to an oven-proof baking dish with the garlic, plenty of salt and pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Place in the oven for 25–30 minutes.
  2. Cook the gnocchi by adding it to the air fryer with a drizzle of oil and cooking at 200°C for 15 minutes. Alternatively, add it to a baking tray with the oil and pop the tray in the oven for 15 minutes.
  3. In one bowl, add the flour; in another, add the breadcrumbs mixed with garlic granules, salt, and pepper; and in a third bowl, add the whisked eggs.
  4. Dredge the chicken fillets in flour, then dip them in the egg, and finally coat them with the breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan. Add the first two chicken fillets and fry for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside on kitchen roll, then repeat with the remaining two fillets.
  6. Remove the tomatoes from the oven, add the chopped basil, parmesan, lemon juice, and mascarpone directly into the baking tray, and stir to create a sauce.
  7. To make the garlic butter, add the butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and parsley to a small bowl and microwave for 20 seconds. Stir to combine.
  8. Remove the gnocchi from the oven or air fryer and add it to the baking dish. Stir to coat the gnocchi in the sauce.
  9. Spoon the gnocchi into large bowls and place the crispy chicken on top. Drizzle with garlic butter and serve with more parmesan.