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Cajun Chicken and Gnocchi Bake

This Cajun chicken gnocchi bake has an irresistible combo of juicy chicken and gnocchi in a creamy Cajun sauce! It's then topped with mozzarella for an all-out delicious and comforting dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 375F and move the rack to the top position.
  2. Sprinkle each chicken breast with the garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon of Tony's seasoning.
  3. Add the butter and oil to a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, sear the chicken for 5 minutes/side (until lightly golden but not fully cooked through) and then transfer it to a plate.
  4. Add the onion and peppers to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes (if the pan is looking a bit dry, add a splash more olive oil).
  5. Stir in the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for about a minute.
  6. Pour in the cream and chicken broth.
  7. Sprinkle in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of Tony's seasoning and then stir in the gnocchi. Let it start to bubble, then turn the heat off.
  8. Place the chicken breasts on top of the gnocchi, then sprinkle the skillet with the mozzarella.
  9. Place the skillet in the oven and cook for 25 minutes or until the chicken breasts are cooked through (165F) and the sauce has thickened. Optional: broil for a few minutes to brown the cheese.

Notes

  • Serves 4-6 (a whole chicken breast may be shared for smaller appetites).
  • The gnocchi will release starch as it cooks, thickening up the sauce. There is no need to pre-boil it.
  • If you don't own an oven-proof skillet, transfer skillet contents to a casserole dish for step 8.
  • Tony's seasoning contains salt, so I do not add extra salt to this recipe. If you're sensitive to salt, use Tony's No Salt Seasoning instead.