Description
A comforting yet celebratory dish featuring tender chicken, flavorful salsa, and golden roasted potatoes, perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup salsa (chunky, mild, or spicy)
- 4 medium potatoes, diced (Russet or Yukon Gold)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine diced potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Toss until all the potatoes are well-coated.
- Spread the potatoes evenly on a sheet pan to create a single layer.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the potatoes.
- Pour the salsa generously over the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired before serving hot.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prep potatoes and marinate chicken in salsa the night before. Cooking alternatives: Use an air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for about 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: sheet pan, chicken, potatoes, salsa, easy dinner, one pan meal, comfort food