Description
A simple baked dish featuring chicken, gnocchi, and pesto sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
- 1 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Cook the gnocchi according to package directions until tender. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked gnocchi, chicken, pesto, and heavy cream. Mix until everything is coated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the chicken is cooked through.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add sun-dried tomatoes or spinach for extra flavor and color.
- If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: pesto chicken gnocchi bake, baked gnocchi, chicken pesto casserole, easy weeknight dinner