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Honey-Mustard Chicken Zucchini Gnocchi Skillet

4 servings ยท 2026-07-01

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 medium zucchini, half-moon sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 16 oz shelf-stable potato gnocchi
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Method

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
  2. Sear chicken in olive oil until browned and cooked through.
  3. Add onion, zucchini, and garlic; cook until the zucchini softens.
  4. Stir in gnocchi and broth; cover for 4 minutes.
  5. Whisk Dijon, honey, Greek yogurt, and lemon juice.
  6. Fold sauce into the skillet off heat and finish with parsley.

Why it works

Uses only conservative recipe language: protein-forward, includes vegetables, source of protein, and weeknight-friendly. No medical-outcome, scoring, or app-method claims.

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