Description
This Healthy Chicken Parmesan with Vegetables recipe offers a nutritious, balanced meal featuring tender chicken breasts coated with a flavorful parmesan and breadcrumb crust, paired with roasted red potatoes and fresh green beans. Baked together on one sheet for convenience, it’s a delicious and wholesome dish perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Parmesan
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast (1 inch thickness)
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 2 lbs red potatoes (halved)
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F to ensure it’s hot enough for roasting the vegetables and baking the chicken evenly.
- Prepare Potatoes: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, toss the halved red potatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Spread the potatoes on one-third of the baking sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes to start softening and browning them.
- Coat Chicken: While potatoes begin roasting, in another bowl, combine the chicken breasts with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, Italian breadcrumbs, salt, and black pepper. Mix well, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated with the flavorful crust.
- Add Chicken and Green Beans: After the potatoes have roasted briefly, place the coated chicken breasts onto the baking sheet in a separate section. Toss the fresh green beans with salt, pepper, and a small amount of oil if desired, then add them to the remaining third of the pan.
- Bake Everything Together: Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the vegetables are tender and browned. This timing ensures everything finishes cooking perfectly together.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are evenly pounded to 1 inch thickness for consistent cooking.
- You can substitute Italian breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs if needed.
- Monitor the internal temperature of the chicken with a meat thermometer to prevent overcooking.
- If you prefer a crispier crust, broil the chicken for an additional 2 minutes at the end of cooking, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Feel free to swap green beans for other vegetables like asparagus or broccoli according to season and preference.
