Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Chicken Alfredo Gnocchi Bake recipe. Creamy, cheesy, and satisfying, this dish is a crowd-pleaser that combines tender gnocchi, shredded chicken, and a luscious Alfredo sauce, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Gnocchi:
- 1 pound shelf-stable or refrigerated potato gnocchi
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Toppings:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook gnocchi: Cook gnocchi according to package directions, then set aside.
- Prepare sauce: In a skillet, melt butter, add garlic, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk and heavy cream. Stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: Add gnocchi and chicken to the sauce, then transfer to the baking dish and top with mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add spinach or broccoli for extra veggies.
- This dish can be made ahead and baked later—adjust baking time if chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
