Lemon-Thyme Chicken with Sweet Gnocchi

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• Chicken:
• 1 lb potato gnocchi
• 2 T butter
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 T sugar
• grated Parmigiano
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• pepper, to taste
• 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
• 1 1/2 bls boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 T butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 C low sodium chicken broth
• juice of 2 lemons
• 6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme, stipped and chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cook gnocchi until al dente. Drain

Meanwhile, in plastic bag add flour, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; mix. Pat chicken dry and drop into bag. Lightly coat breasts. Remove from bag and set aside, saving flour.

Heat oil over medium-high in a nonstick skillet. Addd chicken and cook 5 minutes each side. Remove and add 1 T butter and onions to pan. Cook 2 or 3 minutes, stirring often. Add reserved flour and cook 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil Reduce to medium-low and squeeze lemon juice into sauce. Add thyme and the remaining 1 T butter, Add chicken and let simmer until gnocchi is done.

Toss gnocchi with 2 T butter. Combine cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle over gnocchi and toss. Top with a generous sprinkling of cheese and serve alongside chicken.