This recipe is my new favorite chicken recipe. It’s so simple and yet is a well rounded dinner. It’s has a protein, a starch and a veggie. I’m always looking for that go to, easy week night meal. Well here it is.
I made this recipe and I immediately knew it would be something I’d make again and again. This recipe can be made with both chicken breasts or chicken thighs. I choice a boneless and skinless chicken thigh because it’s much juicer and it was something I had on hand. Chicken breasts can also be used, you just need to adjust the cooking times.
I added asparagus and mini potatoes but feel free to adjust to whatever vegetable you have in your pantry. Check it out!
Chicken, Potato and Asparagus Bake
Ingredients:
8 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
1 bunch asparagus, chopped in 1 inch pieces
15-20 mini potatoes, sliced in half or whole
2-3 T Olive oil
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t paprika
1 t chili powder
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
Directions: Preheat oven 375. Heat a medium cast iron skillet or regular skillet on medium high heat. Season chicken thighs on both sides with garlic and onion powder, paprika, chili powder and salt and pepper.
Add 1/2 T of olive oil to the pan and let heat 1 minute. Brown chicken on both sides. Brown all chicken and set aside.
In a medium bowl add the asparagus and potatoes and coat with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper and garlic and onion powder.
Add the chicken to the bottom of a large baking pan. Add the chopped asparagus and potatoes on top of the chicken.
Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until vegetables are fork tender and chicken is cooked through. Remove from oven, season potatoes and asparagus with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes: The chicken cook times may vary. Adjust accordingly. Cut the potatoes in half to cook them quicker. If you use larger potatoes they may need to be quartered. Chicken breasts will take a bit longer to cook especially depending on the size of the breast. Browning chicken first isn’t a mandatory step but it’s definitely one that will enhance the flavors.
Looks really delicious!