An easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Potatoes that is perfect for busy weekdays! Let your taste buds soar after some minimal prep and a simple cook.
In a hurry and need something DELISH? This Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Potatoes is simple and quick! Add it to your busy weekday menu and let your taste buds soar. For this dish, you'll need some simple kitchen items and easy-to-find ingredients.
If you love my easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Potatoes, you need to try my Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Ranch or my One Pot Buffalo Chicken Tortellini.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Perfect for leftovers - This dish warms up well in the oven! I love getting two meals out of one.
- Easily Customisable - You can make this according to your taste. Feel free to change up sauce flavors.
- One-Pan simplicity - This creates less cleanup and less stress.
- Affordable ingredients - Nothing fancy in this dish. Just pantry staples that make for a great weekly meal rotation
Tim's Protip: Make sure that your potatoes are cooked nice and crispy! That will help them hold up for the entire recipe.
Equipment Needed
- Flint and Flame Knives - I use these daily and have had them for over 2 years. I've yet to sharpen them! Definitely great quality knives. Code CHEFTIM40 to get 40% this knife or their entire website.
- Staub Cast Iron Pan - You'll want the largest size for this portion. When cooking down the wine and stock, your pan will be very full! A 12-inch skillet works best for this recipe.
- Bench Scraper - No joke.. every time I cook I use this. You'll surprise yourself with how much you'll end up using it!
- Cutting Board - My friends over at SMK Woodworking have gifted me with the best quality cutting board! Give them a like and check them out!
- Ninja Air Fryer - Easy to clean and dishwasher safe, cooks up to a temp of 400°F, and even dehydrates food!
Ingredients
- Russet Potatoes: Peeled and cubed, these are perfect for crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: This will help the potatoes crisp up!
- Sea Salt: Enhances all the flavors.
- Pepper: Adds a subtle kick and depth.
- Garlic Powder: Gives an even savory garlic flavor throughout.
- Paprika: Adds some color and smoky flavor.
- Chicken Breast: Boneless, skinless works best for a tender bite.
- Butter: Adds some richness and creates a flavorful base.
- Fresh Garlic: Brings bold, fresh garlic flavor to pair with the parmesan sauce.
- Mozzarella: Melts beautifully over the chicken for a perfect finish.
- Garlic Parmesan Sauce: I used the Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Sauce for an easy flavor-packed shortcut.
How to make Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Potatoes
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1. Cook the Potatoes: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Peel and cube the russet potatoes, then place them in a bowl. Drizzle with half of the olive oil and season with half the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Toss until evenly coated.
Transfer the potatoes to the airfryer and cook for 20 minutes, shaking or stirring halfway through, until crispy.
2. Season the Chicken: While the potatoes cook, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add to a bowl and toss with the remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until well coated.
3. Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt the butter, then add the seasoned chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
4. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F.
5. Make the sauce: Once chicken is cooked, add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Pour in the Garlic Parmesan Sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing it to reduce slightly.
Add the cooked potatoes to the skillet and toss everything together until well combined.
6. Bake and Finish: Sprinkle with freshly grated mozzarella cheese over the top. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
Substitutions and Variations
- Add extra veggies - You can add sauteed onions, peppers, green beans, or fresh spinach if wanted.
- Want more spice - Add a dash of hot sauce, red pepper flakes, or diced jalapeños while the chicken is cooking.
- Potato Swap - You can swap russet potatoes for Yukon gold or red potatoes for a creamier texture. You can also use baby potatoes; you just have to quarter them.
Tim's Expert Tips
- Make sure potatoes are crispy when coming out of the air fryer. Add more time if needed. Shaking them around more often helps to keep them from burning in the air fryer as well.
- Grating Fresh Mozzarella will make this taste SO much better than bagged cheese.
- Make sure you use a large enough skillet. You'll end up combining all the ingredients for the bake, and you don't want anything bubbling over.
- If you don't have an air fryer - Coat potatoes with oil and seasoning and place them in an oven at 425°F for 35-40 minutes. Toss them mid-way through and keep an eye on them!
- If you don't have Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce, you can make your own using melted butter, minced garlic, grated parmesan, and a splash of cream.
What to serve with chicken and Potatoes
Storage
- Store cooled chicken in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Leftovers do freeze and reheat well.
Faq's
Yes, that works well for this recipe! I would use about a tablespoon.
Yes, I do recommend boneless thighs if possible, which will keep the cook time down!
More Potato Recipes
- BBQ Chicken and Potatoes
- Oven Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
- Crispy Air Fryer Red Potatoes
- 15-Hour Potatoes
Recipe
Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Potatoes
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer Can use Oven instead
- 1 12 Inch Skillet or larger
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 5 Russet Potatoes peeled and diced into cubes
- 4 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 lb Chicken Breast cubed
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Garlic minced
- 1 Cup Mozzarella shredded
- 1 Cup Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Instructions
- Cook the Potatoes: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Peel and cube the russet potatoes, then place them in a bowl. Drizzle with half of the olive oil and season with half the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Toss until evenly coated. Transfer the potatoes to the airfryer and cook for 20 minutes, shaking or stirring halfway through, until crispy. 5 Russet Potatoes 4 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 2 teaspoon Paprika
- Season the Chicken: While the potatoes cook, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add to a bowl and toss with the remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until well coated. 1 lb Chicken Breast
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt the butter, then add the seasoned chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. 2 tablespoon Butter
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Make the sauce: Once the chicken is cooked, add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Pour in the Garlic Parmesan Sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing it to reduce slightly. 1 tablespoon Garlic 1 Cup Garlic Parmesan SauceAdd the cooked potatoes to the skillet and toss everything together until well combined.
- Bake and Finish: Sprinkle with freshly grated mozzarella cheese over the top. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden. 1 Cup Mozzarella
Notes
- Make sure potatoes are crispy when coming out of the air fryer. Add more time if needed. Shaking them around more often helps to keep them from burning in the air fryer as well.
- Grating Fresh Mozzarella will make this taste SO much better than bagged cheese.
- Make sure you use a large enough skillet. You'll end up combining all the ingredients for the bake, and you don't want anything bubbling over.
- If you don't have an air fryer - Coat potatoes with oil and seasoning and place them in an oven at 425°F for 35-40 minutes. Toss them mid-way through and keep an eye on them!
- If you don't have Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce, you can make your own using melted butter, minced garlic, grated parmesan, and a splash of cream.
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Jeff says
Hey Tim! Very tasty! I also added some sautéed mushrooms and onion! Perfect addition!
CookitwithTim says
I love me some mushrooms! Gonna have to do that next time. You should try the garlic parm potatoes on the site too! Sounds like that'd be up your ally.
Nicole says
Loved it! Does it freeze/unfreeze well?
CookitwithTim says
It can be frozen yes! When we thaw it out and reheat it, we add more parm dressing to it though.