Chicken with asparagus and gnocchi

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 200 g gnocchi from the refrigerated section, approx.
• 250 g asparagus, green, approx.
• 1 onion(s)
• 75 g spinach, approx.
• 2 large chicken thighs
• 3 tbsp clarified butter, approx.
• salt and pepper
• e.g. paprika powder
• n. B. curry powder or spice mix of your choice
• 30 g butter
• 25 g flour
• 1 tsp instant chicken broth
• 75 ml cream
• 100 ml milk
• 150 ml water, approx.
• 2 cloves garlic, approx.
• 70 g cheese, grated, approx.
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Oven dish

Clean the asparagus, peel the lower third, and cut the stalks into bite-sized pieces. Roughly tear the spinach and dice the onion. Split the chicken thighs at the joint, wash, pat dry, and rub with salt, pepper, and a seasoning of your choice, if desired. Heat 1 tablespoon of clarified butter in an ovenproof pan and sauté the onion. Add the asparagus, season with salt, and fry until the asparagus begins to soften. Add a little water if necessary, which should be evaporated by the end. Add the spinach and let it wilt. Remove the vegetables and heat 1-2 tablespoons of clarified butter in the pan. Brown the chicken pieces all over, allowing them to brown slightly. Remove the meat and melt the butter in the pan, stirring vigorously with a whisk to loosen any juices. Stir in the flour, deglaze with milk, cream, and water, and stir to form a thick sauce. Gradually add the water until the desired consistency is reached. Crush the garlic, season with chicken stock and pepper, and simmer briefly. Stir in the cheese and let it melt. Add a little water if necessary and season to taste. Press the chicken pieces into the sauce, arrange the vegetables and gnocchi around it, covering them with sauce if possible. Cook in a preheated oven at 200°C (top/bottom heat) for about 45 minutes. Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the meat pieces and the oven’s heating characteristics. If you don’t have an ovenproof pan, place the meat in a prepared baking dish and arrange the gnocchi, vegetables, and sauce around it.