Description
Cheesy skillet garlic parmesan chicken & potatoes elevate comfort cooking with irresistible Mediterranean flavors. One-pan magic delivers crispy chicken, golden potatoes, and melted cheese that brings dinner dreams to delicious reality.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetables and Starches:
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 3 tablespoons (44 milliliters) olive oil, divided
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- ½ cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Transform potatoes into golden treasures by heating olive oil in a spacious skillet. Dust with seasoning ensemble of salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Sauté for 10-12 minutes, gently stirring, until cubes achieve a crispy, sun-kissed exterior and tender core. Transfer these flavor-packed morsels to a waiting plate.
- Reuse the skillet’s seasoned landscape for chicken transformation. Drizzle remaining olive oil and introduce chicken pieces. Cascade Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper across the protein. Sear for 6-8 minutes, developing a rich, caramelized crust while ensuring thorough cooking. Relocate chicken alongside potatoes.
- Craft an aromatic sauce foundation by gently sweating minced garlic until fragrant. Cascade chicken broth, coaxing loose any embedded flavor fragments from skillet’s surface. Introduce heavy cream and Parmesan, whisking into a silky, luxurious emulsion.
- Reunite potatoes and chicken within the sauce’s embrace, ensuring complete coating. Cascade mozzarella across the skillet’s terrain. Capture steam’s magic by covering, allowing cheese to melt into a molten blanket. Optional emerald parsley garnish provides final visual and flavor punctuation.
Notes
- Cut potato cubes evenly to ensure uniform cooking and crispy edges, preventing some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Choose chicken breasts with similar thickness to guarantee consistent cooking times and prevent dry or raw sections.
- Grate fresh Parmesan cheese for maximum flavor intensity, as pre-packaged versions often lack the rich, nutty taste of freshly grated cheese.
- Use a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan to achieve better heat distribution and create a beautiful golden-brown crust on potatoes and chicken.
- Swap heavy cream with Greek yogurt or half-and-half for a lighter version without compromising the creamy texture.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure all seasonings and broths are certified gluten-free and double-check ingredient labels.
- Add red pepper flakes or cayenne for a spicy kick that complements the creamy, cheesy sauce.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to streamline the cooking process and reduce potential kitchen stress.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg