Description
Hearty Italian chicken, potato, and green bean bake delivers Mediterranean comfort straight to dinner tables. Rustic ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a simple yet satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 to 3 chicken breasts, cubed
- 5 to 6 small to medium potatoes, chopped
- 1 to 2 cans (14.5 ounces/can) green beans (or fresh green beans)
Seasoning:
- 1 package dry Italian dressing mix
Binding/Flavor Ingredient:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter, melted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C), preparing a 9×13-inch baking dish for a robust Italian-inspired casserole.
- Layer cubed chicken, diced potatoes, and trimmed green beans across the baking dish, creating an even distribution of ingredients.
- Generously dust the entire surface with Italian seasoning mix, ensuring comprehensive flavor coverage.
- Cascade melted butter across the assembled ingredients, allowing it to seep between vegetables and protein.
- Seal the dish completely with aluminum foil, creating a steamy cooking environment that helps tenderize the chicken and potatoes.
- Roast in the preheated oven for approximately 70 minutes, monitoring chicken’s internal temperature and potato tenderness.
- Remove foil during the final 10-15 minutes to allow slight browning and crisp edges, enhancing the dish’s textural complexity.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes after removing from oven, enabling flavors to settle and juices to redistribute.
- Serve immediately while piping hot, offering a harmonious blend of protein, vegetables, and aromatic seasonings.
Notes
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for even cooking and easier slicing.
- Opt for waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes to maintain their shape during baking.
- Prevent dryness by using low-sodium Italian dressing mix and adding a splash of chicken broth for extra moisture.
- Transform this recipe into a low-carb version by replacing potatoes with cauliflower florets or zucchini chunks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 35
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg