Description
This Cajun Chicken and Gnocchi Bake is a comforting and flavorful dish combining juicy, seasoned chicken breasts with tender potato gnocchi in a creamy, lightly spicy Cajun sauce. Topped with melted mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning (divided)
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and position the oven rack toward the top.
- Sprinkle each chicken breast evenly with garlic powder and half of the Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning. Add butter and olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until lightly golden. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add chopped onion and red bell pepper to the same skillet. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for another minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Sprinkle in the remaining seasoning. Stir in the uncooked gnocchi. Allow the mixture to bubble gently before turning off the heat.
- Nestle the partially cooked chicken on top of the gnocchi mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the skillet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Switch the oven to broil for 2-3 minutes to achieve a golden cheese crust, watching carefully.
Notes
- Serve hot for the best flavor.
- Can substitute chicken with shrimp for a variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg