Gnocchi, chicken, and broccoli covered with a healthy creamy tomato sauce made with cottage cheese and parmesan. Healthy Chicken Gnocchi Bake is made directly in the meal prep containers with no need to precook the chicken or gnocchi.
Why You’ll Love Chicken Gnocchi Bake
You can enjoy traditional gnocchi and still meet your nutrition goals. You don’t always have to use chickpea or lentil pasta noodles. Healthy Chicken Gnocchi Bake provides 39 g protein and 6.5 g fiber per serving to help you reach your protein needs and keep you feeling full and satisfied.
Chicken Gnocchi Bake has only 7 ingredients and is prepared in a few simple steps. It is a delightful meal that you will look forward to eating. It tastes so heavenly, that you won’t believe it is a healthy meal providing protein and fiber.
Ingredients
- Tomato sauce: any tomato sauce will work.
- Cottage cheese: adds protein and creaminess to the sauce. Any cottage cheese can be used. I used 2% milkfat.
- Parmesan cheese: adds traditional Italian flavor. Provides protein and fat.
- Chicken broth: adds more liquid to the sauce to make the chicken juicy.
- Gnocchi: potato-based pasta. Provides carbohydrates to fuel you.
- Broccoli: the fiber source. High in vitamin C and a good source of vitamin K and calcium. Make it easy preparation by using precut fresh broccoli.
- Chicken: the protein source.
How to Make Healthy Chicken Gnocchi Bake
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place four glass meal prep containers on a large baking sheet.
In a food processor, add tomato sauce, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, and chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
Add gnocchi to bowls in a single layer. Cover gnocchi evenly with broccoli. Then, add chicken on top of broccoli. Pour tomato cheese sauce to cover chicken and broccoli.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F. Optionally, top with parmesan cheese and oregano prior to eating.
Tips
- Cut the chicken into small, consistent pieces to ensure it cooks evenly to avoid prolonging cooking time.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and oregano before eating.
How to Store
Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator. According to the USDA, leftovers can be stored safely in the refrigerator for 4 days or frozen for 3-4 months.
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Healthy Chicken Gnocchi Bake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 2%
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- 16 oz gnocchi uncooked
- 12 oz broccoli
- oregano (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place four glass meal prep containers on a large baking sheet.
- In a food processor, add tomato sauce, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, and chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
- Add gnocchi to bowls in a single layer. Cover gnocchi evenly with broccoli. Then, add chicken on top of broccoli. Pour tomato cheese sauce to cover chicken and broccoli.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F. Optionally, top with parmesan cheese and oregano prior to eating.
Notes
- Cut the chicken into small, consistent pieces to ensure it cooks evenly to avoid prolonging cooking time.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and oregano before eating.
