Chicken potato bake: Crunchy, golden weeknight cooking

Sometimes, when you get home, all you want is a simple no-fuss recipe that will hit the spot just right. You want a recipe that feels like a hug from your best friend and potatoes are the answer. With golden brown potatoes and bacon, you could rule the food world. Our chicken potato bake is a hearty meal that is quick to throw together and will stop you in your tracks when you see it for the first time.

Chicken potato bake tips

This chicken potato bake is like a chicken potato casserole tossed in garlic and olive oil, baked to golden brown, and topped with stretchy, melty cheese. depending on how many people you’ve got to feed, you can easily adjust the amount of chicken. Also, chicken thigh meat works best as it often has the most flavour and hold up well to the high heat cooking. Serve as it is or add a light green salad for some freshness with the rich deliciousness.

The world is better with bacon and potatoes. Combine them and cook this amazing chicken potato bake for your whole family and groups of friends.

Chicken potato bake recipe

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Recipe by Marele van Zyl Course: MainCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Baking Time

60

minutes

Total time

1

hour 

20

minutes

Ingredients

• 4 medium 4 potatoes, cut into ¾ inch/2 cm cubes

• 1 tbsp 1 minced garlic

• 2 tbsp 2 olive oil

• ⅛ tsp ⅛ salt

• ⅛ tsp ⅛ pepper

• boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs

• ¾ cup ¾ shredded mozzarella cheese

• ·        parsley (optional, freshly chopped)

Method

• Preheat oven to 220°C.
• Place the potato cubes in a large bowl, add the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat.
• 4 medium potatoes, cut into 2 cm cubes,1 tablespoon minced garlic,1.5 tablespoons olive oil,⅛ teaspoon salt,⅛ teaspoon pepper
• Spray a large (9×13) baking dish with non stick spray. Spread potato mixture in dish and bake about 15 minutes.
• Remove baking dish from oven and place the chicken pieces in the dish, nestling them down into the potato mixture a bit. If desired, brush the top of each chicken piece with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked and potatoes are browned.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top, return to the oven and bake for a few more minutes to melt the cheese.
• When serving, sprinkle chopped parsley on top (if desired).

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