🍗 Garlic Herb Chicken with Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans
⏱ Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Cook: 40–45 minutes
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Total: ~1 hour
🍽 Serves
4 people
🧾 Ingredients
Chicken
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
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3 tbsp olive oil
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp dried oregano
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 tsp dried rosemary (or 1 tbsp fresh, chopped)
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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Zest of 1 lemon (optional but great)
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1 tbsp lemon juice
Vegetables
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1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
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12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed
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2 tbsp olive oil
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep
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Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment or foil.
2. Season the Chicken
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In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
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Rub mixture all over the chicken.
3. Roast the Potatoes
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Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Spread on the baking sheet and roast 20 minutes.
4. Add Chicken & Green Beans
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Remove sheet from oven.
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Push potatoes to one side.
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Add chicken to the center.
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Toss green beans with olive oil, salt, and pepper and add to the pan.
5. Finish Roasting
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Return to oven and roast another 20–25 minutes, until:
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Chicken reaches 165°F (74°C)
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Potatoes are golden and fork-tender
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Green beans are lightly blistered
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6. Rest & Serve
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Let chicken rest 5 minutes.
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Spoon pan juices over everything before serving.
🌟 Optional Upgrades
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Sprinkle with fresh parsley or basil
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Add grated Parmesan over green beans
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Finish with a drizzle of garlic butter or honey-lemon glaze
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I use chicken thighs instead?
Yes! Thighs are juicier. Add 5 extra minutes if bone-in.
Q: Can I prep this ahead?
Absolutely.
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Marinate chicken up to 24 hours
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Chop veggies and store separately
Q: How do I keep chicken from drying out?
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Don’t overbake
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Let it rest before slicing
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Thighs are more forgiving than breasts
Q: Can I use other veggies?
Totally.
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Carrots
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Broccoli
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Brussels sprouts
(Add quick-cooking veggies later)
Q: Can I make this dairy-free or gluten-free?
Yes! It’s naturally both 🎉
Q: What should I serve with it?
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Crusty bread
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Simple side salad
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Rice or quinoa.