Description
This Italian Chicken Green Bean Bake is a delicious and hearty one-dish meal perfect for a family dinner. Tender chicken breasts are baked alongside fresh green beans and golden Yukon Gold potatoes, all seasoned with rich butter and flavorful dry Italian dressing mix. It’s an easy recipe that combines simple ingredients to create a comforting, savory bake with minimal prep time.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
Protein
- 1 lb chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
Seasonings and Fats
- 1/2 cup butter
- 0.7 oz package dry Italian dressing mix
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables and chicken: Cut the green beans into 1-inch pieces and dice the Yukon Gold potatoes into chunks. Pound the chicken breasts evenly to 1/2-inch thickness to ensure they cook uniformly.
- Arrange the ingredients in the baking dish: Line one side of the baking dish with the green beans, and the opposite side with the diced potatoes. Place the pounded chicken breasts down the middle of the dish evenly spaced.
- Add butter and seasonings: Cut the butter into small pieces and scatter them evenly over the green beans, potatoes, and chicken. Sprinkle the dry Italian dressing mix evenly over the entire contents in the baking dish to add robust flavor.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour. This allows the chicken to cook through completely and the vegetables to become tender and flavorful.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are pounded evenly to promote even cooking.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil to keep the dish moist and prevent drying.
- You can substitute green beans with other vegetables like broccoli or asparagus if desired.
- Let the bake rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven for better flavor melding.
