One-Pan Gnocchi & Chicken Bake with Creamy Boursin Cheese
One-Pan Gnocchi & Chicken Bake with Creamy Boursin Cheese
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 zucchini, medium-sized, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 18 ounces gnocchi, shelf-stable
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 5.2 ounces Boursin cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped zucchini and halved cherry tomatoes. Add about half of the gnocchi (approximately 9 ounces).
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the vegetables and gnocchi in the bowl. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Toss all ingredients thoroughly until they are well coated with oil and seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Place the 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the chicken. Season the chicken breasts directly on the baking sheet with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the remaining gnocchi (approximately 9 ounces) directly onto the baking sheet, arranging it around the chicken breasts.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully pour the mixed vegetables and gnocchi from the bowl onto the baking sheet, distributing them evenly among the chicken and gnocchi already on the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Crumble the entire package of Boursin cheese over the entire dish on the baking sheet, ensuring it is distributed over the chicken, gnocchi, and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F), the gnocchi is tender and slightly golden, and the vegetables are softened. If desired, you can broil for the last 2-3 minutes for extra browning on the cheese.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Once cooked, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Slice the cooked chicken breasts and serve the one-pan gnocchi and chicken bake directly from the pan.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One-Pan Gnocchi & Chicken Bake with Creamy Boursin Cheese
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 zucchini, medium-sized, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 18 ounces gnocchi, shelf-stable
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 5.2 ounces Boursin cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped zucchini and halved cherry tomatoes. Add about half of the gnocchi (approximately 9 ounces).
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the vegetables and gnocchi in the bowl. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Toss all ingredients thoroughly until they are well coated with oil and seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Place the 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the chicken. Season the chicken breasts directly on the baking sheet with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the remaining gnocchi (approximately 9 ounces) directly onto the baking sheet, arranging it around the chicken breasts.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully pour the mixed vegetables and gnocchi from the bowl onto the baking sheet, distributing them evenly among the chicken and gnocchi already on the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Crumble the entire package of Boursin cheese over the entire dish on the baking sheet, ensuring it is distributed over the chicken, gnocchi, and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F), the gnocchi is tender and slightly golden, and the vegetables are softened. If desired, you can broil for the last 2-3 minutes for extra browning on the cheese.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Once cooked, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Slice the cooked chicken breasts and serve the one-pan gnocchi and chicken bake directly from the pan.
⏱️ 5 min