Description
Comforting garlic parmesan chicken and potatoes deliver a hearty one-pan meal packed with savory flavors. Home cooks will appreciate this simple yet delicious dinner that combines tender chicken with crispy roasted potatoes and rich parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 pound (1 lb) baby potatoes, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Seasonings and Cheese:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 400F (200C) and generously coat a large baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Cut potatoes into uniform chunks, ensuring even cooking, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and minced garlic, then distribute evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Create a flavorful coating by whisking together melted butter, remaining olive oil, crushed garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Thoroughly dredge chicken breasts in the prepared mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage on all sides.
- Carefully position the coated chicken breasts atop the seasoned potato chunks in the baking dish, arranging them to allow heat circulation.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and roast for 35-40 minutes, monitoring until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F and potatoes turn golden and crisp.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute and flavors to settle.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the dish for a vibrant finish and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Perfectly crisp chicken requires patting the meat dry before seasoning to remove excess moisture and help achieve a golden-brown exterior.
- Customize the dish for low-carb diets by replacing potatoes with cauliflower or turnips, maintaining the same delicious flavor profile.
- Ensure even cooking by cutting potatoes into uniform, bite-sized pieces that will roast consistently alongside the chicken.
- Create a make-ahead option by prepping the entire dish earlier in the day and refrigerating until ready to bake, which allows flavors to meld together more intensely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg