One-Pan Italian Chicken with Potatoes & Green Beans
A simple and delicious one-pan meal with juicy chicken, crispy potatoes, and fresh green beans—all cooked together in the oven.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
For the Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes (cut into cubes)
- 250g green beans (trimmed)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Step 1: Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, mix:
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Thyme, rosemary, paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice
Add the chicken and coat it well.
Let it sit for at least 30 minutes (longer = more flavor).
Step 2: Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
Step 3: Cook the Potatoes
Put the potatoes and onion on a baking tray.
Add olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Step 4: Add the Chicken
Take the tray out.
Place the chicken on top of the potatoes.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Step 5: Add Green Beans
Take the tray out again.
Add the green beans and mix them slightly with the potatoes.
Bake again for 15–20 minutes.
When It’s Ready
- Chicken is golden and fully cooked
- Potatoes are soft inside and crispy outside
- Green beans are tender