Description
Baked chicken breasts and potatoes is a simple weeknight dinner that comes together on one sheet pan with minimal effort. Seasoned chicken and tender potatoes roast together until golden, giving you an easy meal that the whole family can enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1.5 pounds potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Seasonings and oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F and coat a large baking dish lightly with oil so nothing sticks during cooking.
- Toss 1.5 pounds of potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread your seasoned potatoes across one half of the baking dish in a single layer.
- Rub the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil onto each of your 4 chicken breasts.
- Coat both sides of the chicken with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Position your seasoned chicken breasts on the empty side of the dish next to the potatoes.
- Bake everything together for 35 to 40 minutes at 400°F until your chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F and the potatoes turn golden and fork-tender.
- Take the dish from the oven and scatter fresh chopped parsley over the top before serving while everything is still warm.
Notes
- Pound your chicken breasts to an even thickness before seasoning so they cook at the same rate as the potatoes and stay juicy.
- Cut your potatoes into similar-sized pieces around 1-1.5 inches so they finish baking at the same time as the chicken.
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer in the thickest part to ensure it reaches 165°F without overcooking.
- For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken with thick slices of firm tofu or extra vegetables like broccoli and bell peppers, reducing the bake time to 25-30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Baked Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg