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Skillet Chicken Parmesan with Gnocchi
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Rating : 5
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Brief Description
One-skillet chicken parmesan makes a weeknight-friendly meal.
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Main Ingredient
chicken
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Category: Poultry
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Cuisine: Italian
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Prep Time: 20 min(s)
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Cook Time: 30 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Posted By: gardner.marilyn
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Posted On: May 20, 2026
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Ingredients:
- 2 - medium skinless, boneless chicken breasts - about 1 lb. - patted dry
- 4 1/4 teaspoons - Diamond Crystal OR 2.5 tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 cups - all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cups - extra virgin olive oil, or more
- 8 cloves - garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoons - crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cans - 28 oz. whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons - sugar
- 1 packages - 17.5 oz. shelf-stable potato gnocchi
- 2 ounces - Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 8 ounces - part-skim mozzarella, sliced 1/4" thick
- - basil leaves, optional, for serving
Directions:
Step 1
Working with one chicken breast at a time, hold a long knife parallel to cutting board and cut each breast in half, slicing along a long side to make thin cutlets. Arrange all 4 cutlets in an even layer on cutting board and sprinkle all over with 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt. Transfer to a medium bowl and sprinkle with ¼ cup all-purpose flour; toss to coat.
Step 2
Heat ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a large high-sided ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium. Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, lift cutlets from bowl, shaking off excess flour, and carefully lower into skillet. Cook until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side (chicken will finish cooking in oven). Transfer to a large plate or baking sheet.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add one 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you go, then add remaining 2¼ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt and 1½ tsp. sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add one 17.5-oz. package shelf-stable potato gnocchi and cook, stirring constantly, until gnocchi is barely tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 4
Heat broiler. Arrange chicken in a single layer over gnocchi. Top chicken with 2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated, followed by 8 oz. part-skim mozzarella, sliced ¼" thick. Transfer skillet to oven and broil until cheese is melted and browned, 5–8 minutes; watch closely to avoid burning.
Step 5
Serve chicken parmesan topped with basil leaves if desired.
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