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Easy Baked Chicken and Potato Dinner

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 23, 2020
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Go back to the basics with a home-cooked meat and potatoes dinner. Our sheet-pan chicken and potatoes make it easy for you to deliver the comfort food your family craves. Bone-in chicken breasts, potato wedges, onion, bell peppers and Parmesan cheese make this all-in-one recipe your new tasty weeknight dinner star. A no-fuss baked chicken and potatoes recipe, it's ready for the table in less than an hour, with little cleanup too!

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  • Nothing says a hardy, well-balanced dinner quite like baked chicken and potatoes. This recipe is a go-to favorite for anyone who wants a low-key, but delicious dinner for the whole family. To round out this entrée, serve with a green salad and rolls on the side. We suggest using medium russet or Idaho baking potatoes for this recipe.Specifically, russet and Idaho potatoes have a great texture for baking and will give you the best results after just 30 minutes in an oven. (Speaking of potatoes, did you know that the average American eats about 124 pounds of potatoes are year? That’s a lot of meals.) Ever wonder how to tell if your chicken is done? We’ve compiled a guide full of tips and tricks for how to cook a whole chicken that will tell you exactly what you need to know. Feel ready to take on more delicious chicken recipes? Browse all of our best chicken dinners and appetizers.

Easy Baked Chicken and Potato Dinner

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
  • 3 medium russet or Idaho baking potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into 1x1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts on pan. Place potatoes, bell pepper and onion on pan with chicken.
  • Step 
    2
    Pour melted margarine over chicken and vegetables. In small bowl, combine cheese, garlic powder and paprika; sprinkle over chicken and vegetables.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 400°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F); stirring vegetables once halfway through cooking.

Nutrition

370 Calories
11g Total Fat
33g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
4g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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