Description
Chicken Parmesan Gnocchi Skillet delivers Italian comfort with a modern twist. Crispy chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and melted cheese create a hearty one-pan meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.33 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 16-ounce package gnocchi
- 12 ounces marinara sauce
Cheese and Dairy:
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Liquid and Oil:
- 1.5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Drizzle of olive oil into a large oven-safe skillet, positioning over medium-high heat with precision.
- Carefully place the chicken pieces into the hot skillet, cooking methodically for 6-7 minutes until the meat reaches complete doneness, ensuring no pink remains visible.
- Transfer the perfectly cooked chicken to a temporary holding plate, keeping it warm and ready for later incorporation.
- Without cleaning the skillet, introduce the remaining olive oil and butter, allowing them to meld and create a luxurious cooking surface.
- Gently add the gnocchi, tumbling them carefully to ensure complete coating and promoting an even, golden-brown exterior through consistent stirring, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, reducing the heat to medium and allowing the liquid to simmer and gradually thicken, enrobing the gnocchi in a velvety sauce for 8-9 minutes.
- Introduce the marinara sauce, stirring to integrate, and return the reserved chicken to the skillet, warming everything together for 1-2 minutes to marry the flavors.
- Generously sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses across the surface of the dish.
- Position the skillet under the broiler, watching attentively until the cheese melts into a bubbling, golden blanket.
- Finish by garnishing with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Perfectly sear chicken first to lock in juicy flavors and create a golden-brown exterior before mixing with other ingredients.
- Gnocchi requires patient browning to achieve a crispy texture and maximize its delicious potato-based potential.
- Use an oven-safe skillet to seamlessly transition from stovetop cooking to broiling for melted, bubbly cheese topping.
- Simmer chicken broth carefully to create a rich, thickened sauce that beautifully coats each gnocchi piece.
- Fresh basil adds a bright, aromatic finish that elevates the entire dish’s flavor profile and visual appeal.
- Broiling creates a stunning cheese crust that transforms this one-pan meal into a restaurant-quality experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 543 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 895 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 132 mg