Lately the creative juices have been running dry about what to cook for supper. I’m pregnant, so my tastebuds have a mind of their own, my energy levels aren’t what I wish they were, and living in the city means restaurants are close by.
At this stage in my life, recipes that are quick and easy to prepare, don’t require many dishes (have I mentioned my cute little antique 50’s house doesn’t have a dishwasher?) or crockpot recipes are very, very appealing to me right now.
So, having said all that, I tried a new recipe this week for Sunday dinner. A friend had just made it and raved about it so I decided to give it a go. I bravely tried a new recipe and invited my in-laws over for dinner—breaking one of the oldest rules in the book: Never try a new recipe out on company!
The recipe was one that I had seen floating around on Pinterest and Facebook for a little while. You bake chicken breast with green beans and potatoes and it looked pretty fast and easy. I was a little skeptical, but when my friend went on and on about it, I thought I’d give it a try.
It turned out amazing!!!! The chicken was so moist, the green beans were the best I’d ever had (which floored me because there was no bacon in it), and the potatoes were perfect. I made some cream cheese chili corn to go with it and Overnight Sourdough Rolls (recipe forthcoming) and my husband pronounced the meal “The BOMB!” My in-laws loved it and my mother-in-love said she was going to add it to their menu.
It turned out so yummy that I ended up making it again for supper the next night, but with center cut pork chops instead of chicken. I wasn’t disappointed. The results were just as delicious. I will have to be careful and not make it too often, lest I burn the husband out on it.
It took only about 15 minutes (maybe!) to put together and it baked for an hour and a half. My kitchen didn’t get destroyed, it didn’t mess up every dish in the cupboard and I had time to get things done whilst it baked. Win, win, win, all the way around.
The only thing that would have made it better would have been if I’d remembered to take pictures. I will next time! You’ll just have to take my word for how yummy it looks.
Here’s the recipe:
Oven Baked Chicken, Green Beans & Potatoes
4 chicken breasts (I used boneless, skinless, and the next night I used center cut pork chops!)
2-3 cans of green beans, drained OR fresh green beans
1 1/2 lbs-2 lbs small red potatoes, quartered
1 package dry Italian dressing mix (I used Good Seasons)
1 stick (or 1/2 cup) of butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350*F.
Place chicken down the center of a large baking dish (I used an 11X14 Pyrex). Place the green beans on one side, the potatoes on the other. Sprinkle the package of Italian dressing mix over everything and drizzle with the melted butter. Cover in foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is done and potatoes are tender.
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