Chicken Potato Bake

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Chicken Potato Bake – Potatoes tossed in garlic and olive oil and baked to a golden brown with tender, juicy chicken thighs. This really easy chicken thighs recipe with potatoes is a family favorite! Its my go-to recipe for when I need 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!

Overhead View of Chicken Potato Bake with melted cheese in a clear casserole dishWell, 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!).

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.

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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!

Closeup view of a white plate with chicken potato bake and a garnished with parsley. Plate is on a green napkin with a fork next to it.

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!

Overhead view of a clear casserole dish with chicken potato bake and plates in the background

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

Overhead view of a white bowl with rice and topped with chicken thighs

Baked Chicken Fried Steak

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Danielle’s Super Easy Chicken Pot Pie

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Chicken Potato Bake

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Chicken Potato Bake | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Potatoes tossed in garlic and olive oil and baked to a golden brown with tender, juicy chicken thighs. A family favorite!

Chicken Potato Bake

Potatoes tossed in garlic and olive oil and baked to a golden brown with tender, juicy chicken thighs. A family favorite!
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Course Entree
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 People
Calories 286 kcal
Author Kristin

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes Medium Sized cut into 3/4" cube (russet, white, and red are all good choices, no need to peel)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic Minced
  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F/220 degrees C.
  2. Place the potato cubes in a large bowl, add the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat.
  3. Spray a large (9x13) baking dish with non stick spray.

  4. Spread potato mixture in dish and bake about 15 minutes.

  5. Remove baking dish from oven and place the chicken pieces in the dish, nestling them down into the potato mixture a bit.

  6. If desired, brush the top of each chicken piece with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  7. Bake 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked and potatoes are browned.
  8. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top, return to the oven and bake for a few more minutes to melt the cheese.
  9. When serving, sprinkle chopped parsley on top (if desired).

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Nutrition Facts
Chicken Potato Bake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 282mg 12%
Potassium 1016mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 30g 60%
Vitamin A 2.6%
Vitamin C 21.8%
Calcium 12.1%
Iron 28.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  4. Making this right now. Threw in some fresh rosemary and thyme right off ththe plant in with the potatoes and a few chopped up onions too. I have breasts, not thighs, so I’m going to cut them up some so they dont dry out having to cook so long.

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  5. Tonight I needed to use boneless chicken breast and didn’t want another rice or pasta dish. Concept sounded great. While the potatoes with cheese were good, the chicken was somewhat boring. I always parboil potatoes prior to roasting, and added a bit of Italian seasoning to the chicken. Even squeezed fresh lemon on the chicken before adding cheese. Maybe I’m just addicted to fattening sauces and need to get used to simpler cooking. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. Made this tonight. It was good, but my family and I thought it needed more cheese, so next time I will add more than the recipe calls for. My husband asked me if I salted it, so I suppose I will add more salt too. I’m not the best cook, so not sure what spices I could add to give it a little more zing, any suggestions?

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  16. Today I made dinner for the family for the first time and I used this recipe. The chicken came out a tad dry but otherwise everyone loved it and it was so easy to do! Thank you for sharing this.

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  18. Lovely! We are very partial to herbs, so we added an onion and fresh tarragon, sweet basil and oregano from the greenhouse. Boneless and skinless chicken thighs are a favorite, and this recipe is a keeper!

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  20. This is a very easy and delicious meal!!
    I cook it on a cookie sheet and throw sliced mini peppers on top! I also broil it for a few minutes at the end, comes out great!! Thanks for the great recipe!!

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  21. This is delicious! And easy and fast and fulfilling. Can’t wait to try some of the adaptions above. Found this as I was grocery shopping this evening so got the chicken thighs, everything else I had already. Used baby potatoes cut in half to save time. Complete success!

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  22. Just wanted to stop by to say thank you for the simple recipe. I am 39 weeks pregnant and so tired. This recipe is simple and easy enough for me to throw together for dinner for my husband and I. Like a previous poster mentioned, I also was thankful to have all of the ingredients on hand already. Makes my life much easier! Making it for dinner tonight and am sure it will be wonderful. Take care! 🙂

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  24. Hi, I made this tonight using russet potatoes with skin on. I used chicken breast cut up. I seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic salt, paprika, cayenne pepper and minced garlic in the jar I also added onion and red peppers as well. I think I used too much olive oil bc I didn’t measure I just kind of eye balled it. I also used a Mexican cheese blend I had on hand. This turned out juicy and delicious!! Thanks for sharing!!

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