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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.
I made this dish and it was quite tasty but the timing was definitely off. It took my potatoes longer to cook that is reference in the recipe. The chicken took longer to cook as well. It was good to eat but I had to delay serving dinner because it took longer than I thought.
Hi Charlene, I am sorry that it took you longer to cook. Did you cut the potatoes in bigger chunks and the chicken in bigger pieces?
Should the potatoes be lightly par boiled to make sure they’re done
Yes, you can parboil the potatoes prior to adding to the skillet.
Hi, can chicken breast work instead of the boneless thighs?
Yes it works.
Looks easy. :) Will try it soon. Did you use red potatoes? Would any other type of potatoes do?
You can use any potatoes.
Looks absolutely yummy. Can’t wait to give it a try. Thank you.
It’s delicious my sister was love it
Thank you so much. Am gonna cook this for dinner
Thanks.
Is there a printer friendly version without the directions pictures? I’m excited to try this thank you!
Sorry no.
Heather,
I just copied and pasted it to a word document, deleted the photos and printed :)
I try to eat low carb so I don’t eat potatoes but I am very interested in making the chicken in this chicken and potatoes recipe. Just want to make sure of the cooking time for the chicken. So you are saying just 4-5 minutes per side for a total of 8-10 minutes for the chicken? Or should I cook it longer since the chicken won’t get any additional cooking time since I am not adding the potatoes?
Yes you can cook the chicken longer, depending on how big they are. I use organic chicken which is very small so 8-10 mins are more than enough.