Description
A comforting one-dish meal featuring tender, seasoned chicken breasts and crispy roasted baby potatoes, finished with a flavorful garlic butter and parmesan cheese topping. Perfect for a hearty dinner that’s easy to prepare and bake all together in the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into large chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Potatoes
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes, halved (or Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
For the Garlic Parmesan Finish
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a large baking dish or sheet pan to prevent sticking and ease clean-up.
- Season the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken chunks with olive oil, salt, black pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until well coated. Set aside.
- Season the Potatoes: In a separate bowl, combine the halved potatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, paprika, and dried parsley, mixing thoroughly to coat.
- Assemble in Dish: Spread the seasoned potatoes evenly in the prepared baking dish. Nestle the chicken pieces among the potatoes to allow even cooking.
- Bake Initial: Place the dish uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Stir the potatoes once halfway through cooking to ensure they roast evenly.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: While baking, mix the melted unsalted butter with minced garlic in a small bowl to create the garlic butter sauce.
- Add Garlic Butter and Parmesan: Carefully remove the dish from the oven. Drizzle the garlic butter evenly over the chicken and potatoes, then generously sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Finish Baking: Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Garnish & Serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve hot for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts as preferred; thighs tend to be juicier.
- Use baby potatoes for quicker cooking; Yukon Gold can be chopped if baby potatoes are unavailable.
- For an extra crispy texture, place the dish under the broiler for 1-2 minutes at the end, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- If you prefer less garlic, reduce the cloves to 2 or 3.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat nicely in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, One-Pan Dinner, Baked Chicken, Easy Dinner
