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Easy one-pan skillet chicken and potatoes that takes less than 30 minutes to make. The chicken is so delicious and the tender potatoes complete this family friendly dinner meal.
Chicken And Potatoes
Chicken and potatoes are two of the most loved ingredients and when you combine them together, they make an amazing meal for dinner.
In this recipe, I will teach you how to make the most amazing and mouthwatering one pan recipe that you’ll want to eat every day!
Just look at the pictures, this recipe is epic and will forever change your dinner. The chicken is juicy, moist, extremely flavorful and the potatoes are fork tender. Make this for dinner tonight. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Ingredients For The Chicken
- Boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- Olive oil
- Italian seasoning
- Smoked paprika
- Salt
Ingredients For The Potatoes
- Red potatoes
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Melted butter
- Rosemary
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: Marinate the chicken with the smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt and olive oil. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
Step 2: Heat up a cast-iron skillet on medium-low heat. Add the olive oil and butter, follow by the garlic, potatoes and the rest of the ingredients. Cook the potatoes wedges until the outside is browned and the inside is cooked through, about 10 – 15 minutes. Dish out and set aside.
Step 3: In the same skillet on medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Pan fry the chicken, each side, for about 4-5 minutes. Turn over and pan fry the other side.
Step 4: Push the chicken to one side and add the potatoes. Add more salt to taste. Turn off the heat and serve the chicken and potatoes immediately, with a hot sauce of your choice, if you like.
Cooking Tips
- Marinate the chicken with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, olive oil and salt. A well marinated chicken will ensure that they turn out juicy, moist and delicious.
- Slice the potatoes into small wedges so they cook evenly on the stove top.
Frequently Asked Questions
I recommend cast-iron skillet for the best results and ease of use. You can cook both ingredients in the same skillet. Cast iron skillet retains high heat and spreads heat evenly, which is great for this recipe.
You can also use a pan or stainless steel skillet.
This recipe is healthy with only 350 calories. Serve it with a vegetable side such as garlic green beans or sauteed spinach to keep the calories low.
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lb (500g) skinless and boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled
- 12 oz (340g) red potatoes, cut into wedges
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped, optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and olive oil. Stir to mix well and set aside.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil and butter, followed by the garlic, potatoes, and the remaining ingredients. Cook the potato wedges until the outside is browned and the inside is cooked through, about 10–15 minutes. Dish out and set aside.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. Pan-fry the chicken for about 4–5 minutes on each side, turning to cook the other side until golden brown.
- Push the chicken to one side of the skillet and add the potatoes. Season with additional salt to taste. Turn off the heat and serve the chicken and potatoes immediately, accompanied by a hot sauce of your choice, if desired.
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Notes
- Marinate the chicken with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, olive oil and salt. A well marinated chicken will ensure that they turn out juicy, moist and delicious.
- Slice the potatoes into small wedges so they cook evenly on the stove top.
- If the potatoes are not tender after cooking on the stove top, you can roast in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 425F.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can you tell me what Italian seasoning is, please?
Thank you,
beverley
It’s a bottled seasoning, for example McCormick Italian Seasoning. You can find it at the store.
Sounds yummy. Can I use russett potatoes?
Yes you can.
I just wanted to say that I made this dish this past Sunday and it was delicious!!
Bee in the Ingredients List you have:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
8 cloves garlic, peeled
12 oz. red potatoes, cut into wedges
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 dashes Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped, optional
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
So there’s 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil & 2 of the Butter?
Yes, because you cook the potatoes first and then you cook the chicken. :)
Ok thanks, I just realised the 3rd Tablespoon of oil was fr the marinade :)
Just made this! It was delicious!! I used chicken breasts and I had to cook them a little longer since they were thick. But the potatoes came out amazing and the chicken was delicious!
Thank you so much!
Hi Layla, thanks for trying my chicken and potatoes recipe. Please try more recipes on my site, they are all good: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/
My family loved this dish, my husband said it was the most flavourful chicken
in the recipe, at the end you put tomatoes instead of potatoes, thought you might want to correct. Looks easy and tasty though
Oooops thanks for letting me know.
That looks amazing – thank you!
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Let me check and fix.