Description
This Healthy Chicken Parmesan with Vegetables recipe offers a balanced and flavorful meal featuring tender chicken breasts coated with parmesan and Italian breadcrumbs, paired with roasted red potatoes and fresh green beans. It’s a nutritious, oven-baked dish perfect for a wholesome family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast (1 inch thickness)
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for chicken)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (for chicken)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 2 lbs red potatoes (halved)
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for vegetables)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (for potatoes)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F to prepare for roasting the vegetables and baking the chicken.
- Prepare Potatoes: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, toss the halved red potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Spread the potatoes on one-third of the baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes to start roasting them.
- Coat Chicken: While the potatoes are baking, in a separate bowl, combine the chicken breasts with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, Italian breadcrumbs, salt, and black pepper. Mix until the chicken is well-coated with the seasoning and coating.
- Add Chicken and Green Beans: After the potatoes have baked for 10-15 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Place the coated chicken breasts on another section of the pan. Toss the fresh green beans with salt, black pepper, and a light drizzle of olive oil, then add them to the remaining section of the baking sheet.
- Bake Everything Together: Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are pounded to an even 1-inch thickness for even cooking.
- You can substitute green beans with asparagus or broccoli if preferred.
- For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for 1-2 minutes at the end, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes after baking to retain juices.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially if using salted breadcrumbs or cheese.
