Chicken breast baked with potatoes

Here’s a simple and delicious way to make baked chicken breast with potatoes—juicy, flavorful, and easy to prepare! 🍗🥔

Ingredients (serves 2–3)

• 2–3 chicken breasts
• 3–4 medium potatoes, cut into wedges or cubes
• 2–3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Optional: lemon slices for extra flavor

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Prepare the chicken and potatoes:
   • In a bowl, toss chicken breasts and potato pieces with olive oil, garlic, paprika, thyme/rosemary, salt, and pepper.
3. Arrange in a baking dish:
   • Place the potatoes on the bottom and the chicken on top. Add lemon slices if using.
4. Bake:
   • Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 75°C (165°F) and potatoes are golden and tender.
5. Optional:
   • For extra crispy potatoes, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end.

💡 Tips:

• You can add carrots, bell peppers, or onions for more flavor and color.
• Marinating the chicken in olive oil, garlic, and herbs for 30 minutes before baking makes it extra juicy.