About
What a lovely romantic dinner! Lovely Chicken Parm & Gnocchi feature pillows of extra-tender gnocchi in a blanket of meaty marinara sauce that brings that succulent flavor right along with it! Plenty of nutty parmesan and melty burrata ensures Lovely Chicken Parm & Gnocchi has the cheesiness you've come to expect about traditional chicken parm, even though this is a new form! But like all great relationships, this dish is truly its own thing!
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) package gnocchi
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 pound ground chicken
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 (8-ounce) ball fresh burrata
- fresh basil or oregano, optional, to taste, for garnish
- garlic toast, optional, to taste, homemade or store-bought, hot, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2 -In a large pot of boiling water, add the gnocchi and cook it according to the package directions.
Step 3 -Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water and drain the remainder.
Step 4 -In a large nonstick, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
Step 5 -Add the onions and the garlic to the hot oil and cook, while stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Step 6 -Add the ground chicken to the onion mixture and cook, while stirring occasionally and breaking up the chicken with a wooden spoon, until the chicken is no longer pink and the onions are golden-brown, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 7 -Transfer the skillet from the heat.
Step 8 -Season the chicken mixture with the salt and the black pepper.
Step 9 -Add the gnocchi, the reserved pasta water, the marinara sauce, and the red pepper flakes to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Add the parmesan to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.
Step 11 -Sprinkle the chicken mixture evenly with the mozzarella.
Step 12 -Bake on the top rack of the oven until it is hot and bubbly and the cheese turns golden, about 15 minutes.
Step 13 -Allow the skillet to rest for 5 minutes.
Step 14 -Tear the burrata and place it evenly on top of the chicken mixture.
Step 15 -Season the chicken mixture with the salt and the black pepper.
Step 16 -Serve with the basil and the garlic toast.
