Pesto Gnocchi with Chicken • Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

• 2 large bunches fresh basil (~2-3 cups, stems discarded)
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1/3 heaping cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more as needed
• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half and pounded to about ~1/2-inch thick pieces
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• pinch of pepper
• 1/2 white onion, diced small
• 10 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 16 oz. package gnocchi