Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Sheet Pan Meal

For the longest time, I had only ever had gnocchi with a rich, buttery tomato sauce. It was over-the-top and at the same time underwhelming. Imagine my delight the first time I realized gnocchi could be served with vegetables and a light, flavorful sauce such as in this Lemon Chicken Gnocchi sheet pan meal. I was also shocked to discover that gnocchi can be baked instead of boiled! Wow. This recipe is life changing. And tasty. And easy. You’re going to love it!

Sheet pan meals are so amazing because you literally have everything you need baked in one easy dish in the oven. And cleaning up a sheet pan is so easy! If you line it with foil or parchment paper, clean up is a breeze. If you love the idea of sheet pan dinners, you should definitely check out our Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas and these Hawaiian Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner. In fact, you’ll find a huge number of easy, one dish meals in our Freezer Meals 101 Club — so you’ll have a never ending supply.

Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Sheet Pan Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, raw, cubed
• 1 lb. gnocchi, refrigerated
• 3 cups Brussels sprouts, frozen
• 2 cups broccoli, frozen
• 1 purple onion, in large chunks
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. mint
• salt

Assembly Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a large resealable freezer bag.
2. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking Instructions

1. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
4. If desired, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese at the end. 

What kind of gnocchi should I buy?

This recipe calls for fresh refrigerated gnocchi. Dried, boxed gnocchi will need rehydrated to work well in the recipe. You can also use leftover cooked gnocchi for this dish.

Why does this recipe call for purple onion?

Purple onion, or red onion, has a little extra spiciness than the other types of onion when raw. However, in a cooked dish such as this one, the main difference is in the color. If you want to swap these out for white onion, yellow onion, or even sweet onion, it will work perfectly fine.

How do I know when brussels sprouts are fully cooked?

When they are fork tender. Exact doneness is personal taste, I like mine with a little bit of crunch still in them, but you should be able to pierce them easily with a fork or sharp knife.

Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Recipe Ideas

Leave out the things you don’t like. Brussels sprouts are optional! Even the broccoli is optional. Instead, try a medley of bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, or squash.

Fresh or frozen veggies will work. We assembled our freezer meal bag using already frozen veggies, but you can also freeze fresh veggies no problem. You can also add fresh veggies to your sheet pan on the day of cooking.

You can use different spices in this dish to change up the flavor. Lemon pepper would complement the flavors nicely. Rosemary always plays well with lemon. Increasing the amount of garlic will make some people happy. I encourage playing with those flavors to figure out what you like.

Add a little heat with red pepper flakes.

Parmesan bakes so nicely and adds a little crunch and a lot of flavor. Consider tossing all of the ingredients in parmesan, or just tossing the chicken in parmesan to bring a little salty cheesy goodness to the dish.

A light drizzle of cream sauce would be a nice touch with this recipe. I like to make combine 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream with 1/4 cup chicken broth and several garlic cloves and microwave it for about fifteen minutes, stirring halfway through. Make sure to use a very large bowl for this as it will froth up. After the time is ended, stir and then add two tablespoons of lemon juice. Lemon garlic cream sauce! You can remove the garlic cloves or mash them into the sauce.

How do I store Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Leftovers

Place any leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator and reheat as needed in the microwave for up to two days. Leftovers can also be frozen, but the veggies might get mushy when reheated.

What to Serve with this Lemon Chicken Gnocchi sheet pan meal?

This dish is all you need to make a great meal, but if you want to stretch it further and serve more people, or you just like to round things out you can always add a loaf of garlic bread and a fresh salad or fruit.

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Lemon Chicken Gnocchi Sheet Pan

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

Servings: 4

Calories: 436 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, raw, cubed
• 1 lb. gnocchi, refrigerated
• 3 cups Brussels sprouts, frozen
• 2 cups broccoli, frozen
• 1 purple onion, in large chunks
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. mint
• salt

Instructions

Assembly Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a large resealable freezer bag.

2. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking Instructions

1. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

2. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

3. Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

4. If desired, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese at the end.