Description

This Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Bake combines tender chicken, pillowy gnocchi, and vibrant broccolini, all baked together in a zesty garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavor!

Ingredients

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1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 bundle broccolini, rinsed & dried, then chopped into large chunks
17 ounce package dried potato gnocchi
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb chicken breast (2 large chicken breasts) cut into 1-1.5 inch pieces
2 lemons
2 tablespoons salted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded from the block

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and olive oil.
Add broccolini and gnocchi, tossing to coat them in the spice blend and oil. Spread this mixture on about 2/3 of a sheet pan.
In the same bowl, place the chicken pieces, sprinkle with remaining spices, olive oil, and juice from 1 lemon. Toss and let sit for 10 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to the remaining 1/3 of the sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 60 seconds until fragrant, then remove from heat.
After 15 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Pour the garlic butter and remaining lemon juice over the mixture, toss to combine, and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
Optional: add lemon slices to the sheet pan. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8-12 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Ensure chicken is cut into uniformly sized pieces for even cooking.
Feel free to adjust the vegetables according to your preference.
For added zest, include lemon slices on the sheet pan during baking.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 482
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 680mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 36g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 34g
Cholesterol: 95mg