High Protein Creamy Garlic Cheesy Chicken & Potatoes
High Protein Creamy Garlic Cheesy Chicken & Potatoes
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast, cubed
- 1 3/4 pounds chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for drizzling
For the Potatoes and Onion
- 3 1/2 pounds potatoes, cubed, skin on
- 14 ounces red onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- cooking spray, as needed
For the Creamy Cheesy Finish
- 1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
- 1 cup light cream cheese
- 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: In a large bowl or tray, combine the cubed chicken breast and chicken thighs. Add the salt, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and olive oil. Mix thoroughly by hand until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the spices.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare and initial bake the potatoes and onion: Line a large oven sheet pan with parchment paper. Add the cubed potatoes and chopped red onion to the pan. Season with 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Spray generously with cooking spray. Mix everything well by hand to ensure an even coating.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Bake the potatoes and onion: Place the sheet pan into a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 22 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
Combine chicken and potatoes for second bake: Once the potatoes are golden, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Spread the seasoned raw chicken pieces evenly over the baked potatoes and onion in the same sheet pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake the chicken and potatoes: Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 25 minutes at 400°F (200°C), or until the chicken is perfectly cooked through and juicy.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Add creamy cheesy finish: Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Pour the evaporated milk evenly over the chicken and potatoes. Add dollops of light cream cheese and generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Mix and serve: Using a large spoon or spatula, mix all ingredients together directly in the sheet pan until everything is fully combined, creating a rich, creamy, and cheesy texture. The mozzarella will melt and become stringy as it's mixed in. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min
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High Protein Creamy Garlic Cheesy Chicken & Potatoes
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast, cubed
- 1 3/4 pounds chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for drizzling
For the Potatoes and Onion
- 3 1/2 pounds potatoes, cubed, skin on
- 14 ounces red onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- cooking spray, as needed
For the Creamy Cheesy Finish
- 1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
- 1 cup light cream cheese
- 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: In a large bowl or tray, combine the cubed chicken breast and chicken thighs. Add the salt, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and olive oil. Mix thoroughly by hand until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the spices.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare and initial bake the potatoes and onion: Line a large oven sheet pan with parchment paper. Add the cubed potatoes and chopped red onion to the pan. Season with 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Spray generously with cooking spray. Mix everything well by hand to ensure an even coating.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Bake the potatoes and onion: Place the sheet pan into a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 22 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
Combine chicken and potatoes for second bake: Once the potatoes are golden, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Spread the seasoned raw chicken pieces evenly over the baked potatoes and onion in the same sheet pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake the chicken and potatoes: Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 25 minutes at 400°F (200°C), or until the chicken is perfectly cooked through and juicy.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Add creamy cheesy finish: Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Pour the evaporated milk evenly over the chicken and potatoes. Add dollops of light cream cheese and generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Mix and serve: Using a large spoon or spatula, mix all ingredients together directly in the sheet pan until everything is fully combined, creating a rich, creamy, and cheesy texture. The mozzarella will melt and become stringy as it's mixed in. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min