Chicken-and-Gnocchi Bake with Broccolini

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chicken-and-gnocchi bake with broccolini
Photo: Lennart Weibull
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 Serves

This baked gnocchi is a cozy dish. A combination of Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses mean it tastes rich, shredded chicken brings protein, store-bought gnocchi provide heft, and a flour-thickened broth and nutritious broccolini round out this delicious Italian comfort food dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 3 cloves)

  • 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour

  • 2 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 heads Broccolini (about 9 ounces total), cut into 2-inch pieces (4 cups)

  • 14 ounces fresh or frozen gnocchi

  • 1 ½ cups torn cooked chicken (preferably dark meat)

  • 3 ounces Gruyère, grated (1 cup)

  • 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (½ cup)

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add flour; cook 30 seconds, then whisk in broth. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute.

  2. Add Broccolini, cover, and cook 2 minutes. Uncover and add gnocchi; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken, Gruyère, and 1/4 cup Parmigiano. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Divide mixture among four 12-ounce baking dishes (or transfer to one large baking dish or ovenproof skillet). Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano. Bake until bubbly in center and golden brown on top, about 15 minutes (20 minutes if baked in one dish). Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, September 2020

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