Chicken Potato Bake consists of potatoes tossed in garlic and olive oil and baked to a golden brown with tender, juicy chicken thighs. It’s my go-to recipe for when I need inexpensive, no-fuss, quick dinner ideas.
This might seem kind of crazy, but I often sit down to do my meal plan for the upcoming week, and I am stumped.
What?!? I know, I know, you are probably wondering how can that be, since I have a website with a ton of recipes from which to choose.
You would think that meal planning would be the last thing that stumps me, right? Ha!
Well, I think it is a similar phenomenon as the one that causes Thing 1 and Thing 2 to meander into our fully stocked kitchen, look through the pantry and fridge, and declare that there is nothing to eat!
I have come to realize that I can never go wrong with chicken recipes for dinner. No one complains and everyone practically licks their plate (and the casserole dish too!).
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Whenever I get that meal planning ‘block’, or whatever you want to call it, I pull up one or two of my go-to dishes, plop them in the meal planner, and somehow that jump-starts my brain so that I can finish the entire meal plan.
This Chicken Potato Bake is one of my go-to dishes. I have served it more times than I can remember, and every time it is a big hit in the family.
In this recipe, I baked boneless chicken thighs in the oven along with the potatoes. They both cook in the same amount of time, so, it makes them a perfect match. If you don’t have chicken thighs, you can also try using chicken breasts in this recipe.
For the potatoes, you can choose between Russet potatoes, red potatoes or white potatoes. I keep the skin on because it adds texture and its also contains a lot of the nutrition.
Potatoes tossed in garlic and olive oil and baked to a golden brown right in the same dish with tender, juicy chicken thighs practically guarantees a successful meal every time. Add a side salad or some steamed veggies like my easy roasted Brussels sprouts and dinner is complete!
The cheese in this recipe brings all the ingredients together and gives the casserole that delicious crusty look. I found that using freshly shredded mozzarella works best. However, if you don’t have fresh mozzarella, using store-bought mozzarella will taste good too.
It only takes this chicken potato bake about 25 minutes to finish cooking. I serve it right after I remove it from the oven and I can still hear the sizzling! When I remove it from the oven, it fills the whole house with a delicious baked chicken and potato aroma.
This aroma is so heavenly that I don’t even have to call everyone to the dinner table. The aroma brings everyone running to the dinner table!
What’s your favorite chicken thighs recipe?
If you like easy chicken recipes, check out my other family favorites like:
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in Beer Sauce
Baked Chicken Fried Steak
Danielle’s Super Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Potato Bake
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Chicken Potato Bake
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- 4 potatoes medium-sized, cut into 3/4" cube (russet, white, and red are all good choices, no need to peel)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken (I like to use thighs)
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- parsley (optional, freshly chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F/220 degrees C.
- Place the potato cubes in a large bowl, add the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat.
- Spray a large (9x13) baking dish with non stick spray.
- Spread potato mixture in dish and bake about 15 minutes.
- Remove baking dish from oven and place the chicken pieces in the dish, nestling them down into the potato mixture a bit.
- If desired, brush the top of each chicken piece with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked and potatoes are browned.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top, return to the oven and bake for a few more minutes to melt the cheese.
- When serving, sprinkle chopped parsley on top (if desired).
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Kimberly
This is a great recipe I do have to say. I made a little bit of changes, I browned my chicken really quick first before adding it on the potatoes. And I season them very very well because I like flavor. With the potatoes I cut them up in cubes and added the fresh garlic olive oil sometimes I use sunflower oil but I also added fresh Rosemary I’m telling you that Rosemary really change the dish with the flavor. And I also sprinkled a really good brand of lemon pepper all over the top. I did add the cheese last. I’ve even made a really good brand of rice instead of the potatoes. Great recipe !!
Kristin
Those are great ideas for variations! Glad you enjoyed the recipe and thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Marisol
There’s so much great feedback! I can’t wait to try this tonight! Just one quick question to be in the safe side..no aluminum foil was used to cover the pan while in oven, correct?
Kristin
Right, there is no need to cover it while baking. I hope you enjoy it!
Jessica
I see that everyone in the comments is adding extra seasoning , I have not made it yet but will tonight , any suggestions on which extra seasoning I should add ?
Kristin
My family honestly prefers that I keep it simple with just the salt and pepper. But the great thing about this recipe is that there are so many ways to change it up. You might try adding some smoked paprika, or a little bit of cayenne pepper if you like things spicy!
Amy
I don’t usually review recipes (or anything) unless it really adds a significant amount of value to my life. Tried this dish tonight in a rush before ballet and it will definitely be making many repeat appearances. It’s so simple and EASY to prepare but also very good in a homey, stick to your ribs kind of way. I used more potatoes and chicken so needed to use a bigger pan and very slightly increased cooking time but otherwise made as directed. Oh and didn’t do the cheese at the end, will probably try that next time. Thanks for a great, easy weeknight recipe!
Kristin
Yay, I’m so glad this recipe is helpful for you and that you enjoyed it! It is definitely a regular in our meal plan as well. Thanks so much for stopping by to let me know! 🙂
Lynda McCormick
This was wonderful! Only thing I think I’ll add extra chicken next time because 1.5 lb isn’t enough for 6 people. At least at house. I used extra seasoning as others suggested. I also added baby Portobello’s as someone suggested they added mushrooms to theirs. Serve this with roasted brussel sprouts.
Kristin
So glad to hear that you liked it, Lynda! Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
Sue
Great Recipe! I added mushrooms and peas after precookong potatoes, Chef Prudhomme spice to chicken breasts which I butterflied and nestled, and used a Parmesan petal mixture with three Italian cheeses for the final step. It was awesome. Wish I could share the photo. Thank you for the inspiration!
Kristin
Yay! So glad to hear that you like this. There are definitely tons of ways to customize this recipe. I love your ideas!
Seana Daley
Recipe does look fantastic but for me I had to add carrors, cos I add them to everyrhing!! So cant wait to make this dish this weekend!!!
Kristin
Carrot are a GREAT idea! Yum! 🙂
Tara
Everyone ate it! So delicious
Kristin
Oh, I’m so happy everyone liked it, Tara! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Heidi Smith
Loved this recipe, I fried the chicken cubes for 5 mins with the fresh garlic and a little olive oil, set aside and the juices that came off the chicken I then added to my Tupperware container with raw small pieces of cauliflower which I tossed around. I then added the cauliflower to the oven 10mins before the end of cooking, it was so tasty. Thank you!
Kristin
Love your variation idea! 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for stopping by!
Loretta
This was super easy. Cooked in exactly the timing as specified. I kicked up the seasoning as it seemed too wimpy for that amount of potatoes and chicken. I used all thighs also. Served with oven roasted asparagus. Fussy husband cleaned his plate. Keeper.
Kristin
Glad you liked it! I actually deliberately kept the seasonings on the light side because it is always easier to add more than to remove them when there’s too much. So I’m glad to hear you were able to customize more to your family’s liking, that’s exactly what I was going for. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
L P
I made this and it seemed a little dry so I added cooked diced bacon, onion and drizzled over a cheese sauce that I put green pesto in – oh my it was delicious
Kristin
Great additions! Thanks for sharing!
Alexis
What is the temperature on making this?
Kristin
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (see step 1 in the recipe card). I hope that helps and let me know if you have any more questions! 🙂
grills
Chicken is my favorite, this seems an interesting combination, I will cook this for dinner. Thanks
Barbara
I was wondering if you have a good recipe cooking with cream of chicken soup and the chicken and potatoes,,, or can I do it with this one,,that’s what I was thinking about,,what do you think about it?
Kristin
Hi Barbara, you might want to check out my chicken pot pie (https://dizzybusyandhungry.com/danielles-super-easy-chicken-pot-pie/) or my chicken fricassee (https://dizzybusyandhungry.com/easy-chicken-fricassee-2/). I’m not sure they are exactly what you are looking for but you might enjoy them! Thanks for stopping by!
Eileen Tainsh
Have you ever frozen this dish.
Kristin
I have not. I think the chicken would be OK, but I’m not so sure about the potatoes, they would probably end up with a weird texture. Let me know if you have any other questions! 🙂
Amanda W
Thank you for sharing!! I ended up using a whole garlic instead of what was listed above. I seasoned my chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, a tad bit of garlic pepper and a little bit of paprika. I also added broccoli. I made the mistake of not cutting my potatoes enough but left it in longer for softer potatoes and it left a nice crust from the cheese! Will definitely be making again! My husband loved it!
Kristin
That sounds delicious! Great ideas for customization. I’m glad to hear that your husband likes it! 🙂
Kori
Made this for my family tonight and it was a success. Easy enough to do while tending to a 5 month old and the 7 year old asked for more, that never happens. I did add more seasoning to the chicken but other than that perfect for a quick throw together dinner. Thsnks for sharing.
Kristin
Oh wonderful! Thanks for stopping by to let me know. I am so glad you guys enjoyed it!
rook brand collections
This looks good, but I will cook it with chicken has skin because I like skin. Thanks for the post.
Kristin
You are welcome! 🙂
Nathan
Really good, but would add more seasoning to the chicken. Potatoes are super yummy chicken was just a bit bland next to them, but overall great!
Kristin
Glad you liked it! My family likes the chicken with just salt and pepper but I definitely could go with a little more seasoning as well, so I totally get where you are coming from!
Natasha
I made this for my family and they are picky eaters. They loved it! They told me to put it in my “every week” recipes. Thank you so much!!
Kristin
Oh wow, that’s so awesome to hear! I’m glad they love it. Thanks so much for stopping by to let me know! 🙂
Ramirez
The best thing for me today, this is the recipe I was looking for for grilled chicken for the party this weekend. Thanks for your sharing
Kristin
Glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by to let me know!