5 from 10 votes
Sheet Pan Chicken and Gnocchi
This Sheet Pan Chicken and Gnocchi recipe combines bite-sized chicken pieces, potato gnocchi, and diced tomatoes with a flavorful tomato paste and herb marinade. The ingredients bake together on a greased sheet pan, topped with fresh mozzarella cubes melted under high heat, creating a simple one-pan meal with tender chicken, soft gnocchi, and a rich, tangy sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
416 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- 1 diced tomatoes 15 oz can
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp oregano dried
- ½ tsp basil dried
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese fresh
- basil optional, for garnish
- Parmesan Cheese optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and spray a sheet pan with oil or brush on oil to grease.
- Cut chicken breast into bite sized cubes and place in a large mixing bowl. Place gnocchi in the mixing bowl with the chicken.
- Open the can of diced tomatoes and pour over a strainer to drain excess liquid. Discard liquid and pour diced tomatoes into the mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl whisk together the tomato paste, oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Pour the mixture into the large mixing bowl and toss to coat the chicken and gnocchi in the wet mixture.
- Pour the mixture onto the greased sheet pan. Spread into an even layer. Place in the oven to bake at 400F for 15 minutes.
- Cut fresh mozzarella into small cubes. Remove the sheet pan from the oven after 15 minutes and increase the heat to 475F. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese pieces over the pan and return to the oven to bake at 475F for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with basil and parmesan cheese and serve.
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Notes
- Use shelf-stable or refrigerated gnocchi directly; do not cook gnocchi before mixing with chicken and baking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
2063mg
(86%)
Potassium
722mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
729IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
220mg
(22%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 2063mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 722mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 729IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 220mg | 22% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.