Oven-Ready Chicken & Gnocchi Bake

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 pinch
• butter
  2 tbsp
• chicken cutlets
  4 pieces
• chili flakes
  1 tsp
• gnocchi
  12 oz
• italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• marinara sauce
  15 oz
• mozzarella cheese
  ½ cup
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• oven-ready tray
  2 units
• panko breadcrumbs
  ¼ cup
• salt
  2 pinch
• water
  ½ cup

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place butter in a small bowl and microwave until melted ⏱️ 30 seconds .

   butter: 2 tbsp
2. 

   2

   Pour marinara sauce into a large bowl . Stir in gnocchi , half the melted butter, water , a pinch of salt , and a pinch of chili flakes until thoroughly combined. Divide mixture evenly between oven-ready tray .

   marinara sauce: 15 oz, gnocchi: 12 oz, water: ½ cup, salt: 1 pinch, chili flakes: 1 tsp, oven-ready tray: 2 units
3. 

   3

   In the small bowl with remaining melted butter, stir panko breadcrumbs , mozzarella cheese , a large drizzle of olive oil , salt , and black pepper . Pat chicken cutlets dry, drizzle with olive oil, and season all over with italian seasoning , salt, and pepper. Place one cutlet in each tray on top of gnocchi mixture.

   panko breadcrumbs: ¼ cup, mozzarella cheese: ½ cup, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 pinch, black pepper: 1 pinch, chicken cutlets: 4 pieces, italian seasoning: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Sprinkle panko mixture evenly over each cutlet. Bake until chicken is cooked through and topping is golden brown ⏱️ 25 minutes . Let cool ⏱️ 5 minutes . Divide between plates, top with more chili flakes if desired, and serve.