When dinner is so good, I forget that the camera eats first! So I need to take a screenshot from my video for my blog (ie please excuse the horrible photo lol!)
If you love chicken shawarma and you love a good one-pan dinner, this one’s for you! Pillowy gnocchi gets tossed with juicy tomatoes, red onion, olive oil, and warm shawarma spices, then topped with generously seasoned chicken and roasted until golden. As everything bakes, the tomatoes break down, the chicken releases its flavorful juices, and the gnocchi soaks up all that shawarma goodness, getting tender on the inside with deliciously caramelized edges. It’s hearty, comforting, packed with flavor, and best of all, there’s no need to boil the gnocchi first. Just toss everything into a baking dish and let the oven do the work!
Chicken Gnocchi Shawarma Bake
1 package (16 oz) vacuum-packed gnocchi
1 small red onion, diced small
1 large ripe, juicy tomato, diced
5 1/2 tbsp shawarma seasoning, divided
5 tbsp olive oil, divided
Salt, to taste
Chicken pieces of choice (legs, thighs, or boneless or bone-in)
Method:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a baking dish, combine the gnocchi, red onion, tomato, 1 1/2 tablespoons shawarma seasoning, 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt. Toss until evenly coated and spread into an even layer.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining shawarma seasoning, olive oil and salt to form a paste. Rub the mixture all over the chicken pieces, coating them generously. Arrange the seasoned chicken over the gnocchi mixture.
Bake uncovered for approximately 40-50 minutes, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through and the gnocchi is tender with caramelized edges.
Note: Cooking time will vary depending on the chicken pieces used. Boneless chicken will cook faster than bone-in pieces. Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
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