Knock-Out Gnocchi!

This is a recipe that I am most proud of: it's my own creation duplicating a dish that was discontinued at a local restaurant. I went there one day with a similar dish in mind (having had it there before) and wasn't impressed to find it replaced with something else {don't you hate that?!}. So instead, I went to the supermarket with the intention of copying it. Well, I wasn't able to source a couple of items so found the next best thing and voila! I love this more! Everyone I've made this for have loved it and it has quickly become my signature dish, that I'm now willing to share :)

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4, Medium-Sized):

3 skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/4 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
300ml cream
1 1/2 cups grated cheese
500g packet Gnocchi
150g baby spinach, washed
1/4 cup pine nuts

Firstly, brown the chicken in a large saucepan {or an electric wok, this works well!}. Whilst this is browning, put a saucepan of water on the stove and bring to the boil. Once boiled, add the gnocchi and allow to cook until it rises to the surface. Strain.

Add chopped sundried tomatoes to the chicken, and mix.

Add the cream to the chicken and coat, allow it to simmer for a couple of minutes and add the cheese. Stir and simmer until the cheese has melted and has mixed in with the cream. Add the strained gnocchi and stir gently. Simmer for another 5 minutes.

Add the pine nuts and mix, then add the spinach. It is important to add the spinach last to ensure that you don't overcook it. You want it to be cooked just enough so the green is vibrant, if it starts to darken, then it's overcooked. You only need to cook the spinach long enough so it starts to welt. It will continue to cook once off the heat and you are serving it up.

Enjoy!!