Oven-Ready Chicken & Gnocchi Bake

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian seasoning
  2 tsp
• black pepper
• chicken cutlets
  10 oz
• chili flakes
  1 tsp
• gnocchi
  2 unit
• marinara sauce
  28 oz
• mozzarella cheese
  1 c
• oven-ready tray (aluminum trays)
  4 unit
• panko breadcrumbs
  1/2 c
• salt

🍳 Cookware

• small microwave-safe bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place 2 TBSP butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, ⏱️ 20 seconds to ⏱️ 30 seconds . 4 SERVINGS: Use 4 TBSP butter.
2. 

   2

   Pour marinara sauce into a large bowl . Stir in gnocchi , half the melted butter (you'll use the rest in the next step), 1/2 cup water, a pinch of salt , and a pinch of chili flakes to taste until thoroughly combined. Divide the mixture between oven-ready tray . 4 SERVINGS: Use 1 cup water.

   marinara sauce: 28 oz, gnocchi: 2 unit, salt, chili flakes: 1 tsp, oven-ready tray: 4 unit (aluminum trays)
3. 

   3

   Stir panko breadcrumbs , mozzarella cheese , a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and black pepper into the bowl with the remaining melted butter. Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels; drizzle with olive oil. Season all over with Italian seasoning , salt, and pepper. Place one cutlet on each tray and spread over the gnocchi mixture.

   panko breadcrumbs: 1/2 c, mozzarella cheese: 1 c, black pepper, chicken cutlets: 10 oz, Italian seasoning: 2 tsp
4. 

   4

   Sprinkle the panko mixture evenly over each chicken cutlet. Bake on the top rack until the chicken is cooked through and topping is golden brown, about ⏱️ 22 minutes to ⏱️ 25 minutes . Let cool at least ⏱️ 5 minutes , then divide between plates and top with more chili flakes if desired. Serve. TIP: If you prefer a deeper brown crust, broil for an additional ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes , watching carefully to avoid burning.