Hunters Chicken Gnocchi Bake Recipe | One Pan Wonder

One pan hunters chicken gnocchi bake with melted cheese, BBQ sauce, chicken, bacon and tomato sauce in an ovenproof dish.

One Pan Hunters Chicken Gnocchi Bake with tender chicken, smoky bacon, BBQ tomato sauce, soft gnocchi and melted cheese. An easy family dinner made in one pan.

This One Pan Hunters Chicken Gnocchi Bake is exactly the kind of cosy dinner I love making when I want something hearty, cheesy and full of flavour without using every pan in the kitchen.

Scroll down for the full recipe and instructions!

It has all the best parts of a classic hunter's chicken — tender chicken, smoky bacon, BBQ sauce and melted cheese — but with soft, pillowy gnocchi cooked straight in the sauce. It is easy, family-friendly and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

The best bit? Everything comes together in one pan, so there is less washing up and more time to sit down and enjoy it.

Serving of hunters chicken gnocchi bake with cheesy tomato sauce, bacon and soft gnocchi on a plate.

Why You’ll Love This Hunters Chicken Gnocchi Bake

This recipe is comforting, filling and packed with flavour. The gnocchi cooks in a rich BBQ-style tomato sauce, soaking up all that smoky, savoury goodness from the bacon, paprika and Worcestershire sauce.

It is also really easy to adapt. You can add extra vegetables, use more BBQ sauce if you like it sweeter, or swap the cheese depending on what you have in the fridge.

This is the kind of dinner that feels a little bit indulgent but is still simple enough to make on a regular weeknight.

What Is Hunters Chicken?

Hunter's chicken is usually made with chicken breast, bacon, BBQ sauce and cheese. It is often served with chips, wedges or salad, but this version turns it into a full one-pan bake by adding gnocchi directly into the sauce.

The result is a cosy, cheesy pasta-style bake with all the flavours of hunter's chicken.

What To Serve With Hunters Chicken Gnocchi Bake

This dish is filling on its own, but it also goes really well with a simple side salad, garlic bread, steamed vegetables or roasted broccoli.

For a lighter meal, serve it with salad. For a proper comfort food dinner, garlic bread is perfect for scooping up the extra sauce.

Golden baked hunters chicken gnocchi with melted cheese, BBQ sauce and tender chicken served from a pan.

Leftovers and Storage

Allow any leftovers to cool fully before storing.

Place leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat in the microwave or oven until piping hot all the way through. Add a splash of water or stock before reheating, as the gnocchi will thicken the sauce as it sits.

You can also freeze this dish for up to 1 month. The gnocchi may become a little softer after freezing and reheating, but it will still taste delicious.

Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating. Do not reheat more than once.

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