Description
Garlic herb chicken with potatoes and green beans delivers a complete Mediterranean-style meal in a single pan. Home cooks can expect a simple yet flavorful dinner that combines tender chicken, crispy potatoes, and fresh green beans with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, or thighs)
- 1 lb / 450 g baby potatoes, halved
- ½ lb / 225 g fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
- Lemon wedges (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400F (200C), lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oiling the surface for optimal cooking conditions.
- Potato Seasoning: Coat baby potatoes with olive oil, minced garlic, Italian herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper. Distribute evenly across the baking sheet, creating a flavorful foundation.
- Initial Roasting: Bake potatoes for 15 minutes, developing a crisp, golden exterior and preparing the base for the complete dish.
- Chicken Preparation: Envelop chicken breasts in olive oil, remaining garlic, herbs, and spices, massaging thoroughly to ensure deep flavor infusion.
- Ingredient Assembly: Remove partially roasted potatoes, redistribute to create space for chicken and green beans. Position chicken centrally and arrange green beans around the edges, lightly coating everything with olive oil.
- Flavor Enhancement: Drizzle melted butter over the assembled ingredients, intensifying the dish’s rich, complex flavor profile.
- Final Baking: Return the sheet to the oven, roasting for 20-25 minutes until chicken reaches 165F internal temperature and potatoes achieve a golden, crispy finish.
- Serving Flourish: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges to introduce a bright, zesty counterpoint to the hearty flavors.
Notes
- Prevent Ingredient Overcrowding: Space chicken, potatoes, and green beans evenly on the baking sheet to ensure crispy edges and even roasting, avoiding steaming which creates soggy textures.
- Check Chicken Doneness Precisely: Use a meat thermometer to confirm internal temperature reaches 165F, preventing undercooking while avoiding dry meat by not exceeding recommended temperature.
- Customize Herb and Spice Blend: Experiment with different herb combinations like rosemary, thyme, or oregano to personalize flavor profile while maintaining the recipe’s core technique and cooking method.
- Adjust for Dietary Preferences: Swap chicken with tofu or plant-based protein for vegetarian version, use gluten-free herbs for sensitivity, and select low-sodium seasonings for heart-conscious individuals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg