A comforting skillet with shredded chicken, gnocchi, marinara, and crispy panko topping ready in half an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
03 - ½ cup minced onion (1 small onion)
04 - 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken recommended)
05 - 17.6 ounces gnocchi (fresh or shelf-stable, not dried)
06 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
07 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
08 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
09 - 24 ounces marinara sauce
10 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Panko Topping
11 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 - ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
13 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
14 - ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
15 - 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
# Directions:
01 - Position an oven rack in the upper third of your oven. Preheat the broiler on low.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion for about 3 minutes until soft and fragrant.
03 - Add the gnocchi to the skillet and stir. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden.
04 - Stir in the shredded chicken, marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 5 minutes to heat through.
05 - While the chicken mixture heats, melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Add panko, Parmesan, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning; stir to combine.
06 - Remove the cover from the skillet. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the gnocchi mixture, then top with the prepared panko mixture.
07 - Transfer skillet to the oven. Broil for 5–7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the panko is golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh basil, and serve hot.
