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Chicken Bacon Ranch Gnocchi

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Tender chicken and bacon in creamy ranch sauce with gnocchi, cheddar, and provolone, baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 900 g gnocchi, cooked as directed
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced into 2.5 cm pieces, cooked
  • 6 slices streaky bacon, chopped and cooked
  • 480 ml heavy cream
  • 60 g cream cheese
  • 1 ranch seasoning packet
  • 200 g aged white cheddar, shredded
  • 60 g mild cheddar, shredded
  • 6 slices provolone cheese
  • Fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  2. Heat heavy cream over medium heat in a saucepan. Add cream cheese and cook, whisking, until fully incorporated. Stir in ranch seasoning. Blend in shredded aged white cheddar and remove from heat, mixing until cheese is completely melted.
  3. Fold cooked chicken pieces and gnocchi gently into the cheese sauce until evenly coated.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a 23 x 33 cm baking dish. Distribute provolone slices evenly over the top. Sprinkle with shredded mild cheddar and scatter cooked bacon pieces over the surface.
  5. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbling throughout.
  6. Switch the oven to broil for 2-3 minutes, monitoring closely to achieve a golden-brown top without burning.
  7. Remove from oven and garnish generously with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

Ensure chicken pieces are cooked through before combining with the sauce to avoid excess moisture in the final dish.

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