Frozen Gnocchi Chicken Pesto Bake
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Italian-inspired

Description:
Shelf-stable or frozen gnocchi, chicken, spinach, tomatoes, pesto, and mozzarella bake into a weeknight casserole with crisp edges.

Ingredients:
- 1.00 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3.00 Clove garlic
- 0.33 Cup Parmesan cheese
- 4.00 Cup baby spinach
- 0.50 Cup chicken broth
- 1.00 Can crushed tomatoes
- 1.00 Pound chicken breast
- 16.00 Ounce frozen gnocchi
- 0.50 Cup pesto
- 1.00 Cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions:
<ol><li>Heat the oven to 425 F.</li><li>Toss chicken with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.</li><li>Add gnocchi, crushed tomatoes, pesto, and broth, then stir until coated.</li><li>Cover tightly with foil and bake for 18 minutes.</li><li>Uncover, stir in spinach, and top with mozzarella and Parmesan.</li><li>Bake uncovered for 8 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes if you want more browning.</li><li>Rest for 5 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Use shelf-stable gnocchi if frozen is unavailable; the timing is the same.</li><li>Cut chicken small so it finishes with the gnocchi.</li><li>A metal baking pan browns the edges more than ceramic.</li></ul>

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