Chicken, Potatoes & Green Beans – A Complete One Dish Meal

If you are looking for a quick yet simple weeknight meal that only takes a few minutes to prepare and is baked all in one dish, this Chicken, Potatoes & Green Beans recipe is for you!

This recipe is one of our family’s favorite dishes. Of course, I love it because it’s so simple to put together. I can quickly throw all of the ingredients into one dish, and we are left with a delicious source of protein and two side dishes – all made in one pan!

The recipe uses only five ingredients, and the finished product includes your protein, carbohydrate, and vegetables for the meal. All you need is a little fruit and maybe a slice of homemade bread, and you have a complete meal ready to go!

The main ingredients include chicken breasts, baby potatoes, and green beans. You can use fresh green beans, home canned beans, or store-bought. (We use a jar of canned green beans from our garden.) If you also grow and harvest baby potatoes in your garden, you can have a meal that is almost all completely homegrown. (Bonus points if you raise meat birds!)

For the seasoning, it requires dry Italian Dressing mix. You can use a store-bought seasoning packet, or you can make your own homemade. This way, you are in total control of the ingredients used as well as the amounts of seasonings used. (I’m including a recipe for a homemade mix as well if you want to give it a try.)

How To Make Chicken, Potatoes & Green Beans

*Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see the full recipe, including exact measurements and amounts. You can also print out the instructions. I go into a bit more detail about the recipe here first, just in case you need it.

Ingredients  

• New Potatoes – Sometimes called “baby potatoes”, these are just smaller potatoes that are harvested early. They feature thin, tender skins and creamy flesh. You can use pretty much any variety since they all taste great in this recipe, but Yukon Gold and Red Pontiac are two of our favorites.
• Green Beans – Most often, we use a jar of our home canned beans, but you can also use store bought. If you want a bit of a crunch to your beans, use fresh green beans instead. Canned green beans are already soft, so the baking time is really just to warm them up. However, we have never had them turn to mush despite the longer cooking time. If you are concerned with the softer texture, use fresh beans instead.
• Chicken Breasts – You need enough chicken to fit in the middle of your 9 x 13″ baking dish. That usually means between 2 and 4 chicken breasts, depending on their size. You can also use other cuts of chicken for this, but adjust the cooking time accordingly.
• Butter – Use either cold or room temperature stick butter. Unlike some recipes, the temperature doesn’t matter here. We always use salted butter because that is what we have on hand most often, but you can use unsalted if you prefer.
• Italian Dressing Mix – You want dry Italian dressing mix here, not the liquid bottle kind that you pour onto your lunch salad. You can use either a store-bought packet or you can make your own homemade dressing mix. (We prefer the “Zesty” type, but regular works just as well.) I’ll include a recipe at the end of the article for a homemade version if you want to go that route.

Instructions For Chicken, Potatoes & Green Beans

To start with, preheat your oven to 375º Fahrenheit. While it is preheating, get out a 9 x 13 baking dish. (Here is the one I use – Product Link: Pyrex Basics 3 QT Glass Baking Dish.)

Trim off any excess fat from the chicken breasts. If the cuts of meat are overly thick, either pound them a bit flatter using a meat tenderizer or slice the breasts into two pieces lengthwise. (Run your knife parallel to the cutting board to slice the chicken in half lengthwise. It will produce two thinner pieces of breast meat.) You can use other cuts of chicken like thighs or tenders. Just adjust the cooking times accordingly when baking.

Add the chicken in a row going down the middle of a 9 x 13 baking dish. It’s ok if they overlap slightly. In the photos for this article, I used two chicken breasts that were rather large and sliced them lengthwise so I ended up with four pieces of meat.

Next, wash and cut the baby potatoes into 1 to 2-inch sized pieces. This allows them to cook more evenly and completely than if you leave them whole. Place the potatoes along one side of the chicken breasts in the baking dish. Again, it’s ok if they overlap.

Now it’s time for the green beans. If you are using fresh green beans, give them a good wash and dry. Trim off any stems and ends and cut them into 2-inch pieces. If you are using canned green beans, drain off any liquid from the can. Add them along the empty side of the chicken breasts.

Season & Bake

Sprinkle the entire dish with the dry Italian Dressing Mix. Use more or less based on your family’s preferences. (Scroll down for the recipe for the homemade version.)

Cut the butter into tablespoons, then into halves or quarters. Dot the top evenly with the butter. Cover the entire dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165º F. The potatoes should also be fork tender. If you do not cover the dish with foil, your potatoes likely won’t get cooked in that timeframe.

If you used thicker cuts of chicken or cuts with bones, the cooking time will likely need to be increased. Check after 45 minutes for doneness and adjust accordingly. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in a refrigerator. Enjoy!

Recipe For My Zesty Italian Dressing Mix

In order to make a homemade Italian dressing mix, add the following together in a bowl and mix to combine. Use 2 Tbsp of this mixture to add to the Chicken, Potato, and Green Beans recipe. Store any leftover seasoning in a sealed container.

• 1-1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1-1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1-1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp oregano, dried
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp basil, dried
• 1-1/2 tsp parsley, dried
• 1/4 tsp celery salt
• 1 tsp salt

For other delicious one-dish meals, check out these great recipes:

• Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
• Cheesy Bowtie Pasta & Smoked Sausage
• 5 Ingredient Tater Tot Casserole
• Easy Chicken Rice Casserole
• One Skillet Taco Spaghetti

Until next time, thanks for stopping by!
– Chelsea

*This post may contain affiliate links. These are products I have used personally and highly recommend. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases if you purchase items through my links. These links and the ads on this page help to support my family and our semi homestead, so Thank You!