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Sheet Pan Chicken and Gnocchi
Bake chicken and gnocchi with a tomato sauce and cheese for a simple sheet pan dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- Optional: basil and parmesan cheese 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
- do not cook gnocchi before using
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
2063mg
(86%)
Potassium
722mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
729IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
220mg
(22%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.