Recipes
40-Clove Garlic Chicken with Gnocchi
6 servings
3 hours, 30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 lemon, for zest/juice
- 3 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt-free Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Large zip-top bag
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup garlic cloves
- 1 (8 oz) package trinity mix (diced fresh onions, bell peppers, and celery)
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth (or stock)
- 1 (16 oz) package gnocchi pasta
Steps
- Chop rosemary finely. Zest lemon (1 teaspoon), then juice (2 tablespoons). Cut bacon into ½-inch pieces (wash hands). Combine flour, seasoning, salt, and pepper in bag. Add chicken to bag (wash hands), seal tightly, and shake to coat.
- Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 1–2 minutes. Place bacon in pan; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan.
- Add chicken and garlic to same pan; cook 2–3 minutes on each side until browned. Transfer chicken and garlic to slow cooker. Combine rosemary, lemon zest and juice, trinity mix, and broth; pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 2 ½ hours (or LOW 4 ½ hours). Stir gnocchi gently into slow cooker; cook 25–30 more minutes until gnocchi are tender and chicken is 165°F. Top with bacon; serve.
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 440, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 145mg, Sodium 670mg, Total Carb 45g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 2g, Protein 33g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%