Over the last few years I’ve tried to make a conscious effort to cook more. Usually this means finding a crock pot version of whatever we want to have for dinner so it is ready when we get home. By the time all of us are home for dinner, the night is in full swing and Little Man only has a little time before bed. Last year I came across One Pan Chicken and Vegetables and it has been a discovery worth mentioning.
First things first, I found the recipe at Trey And Christy’s site with One Pan Chicken and Potatoes. I very quickly realized that not only was this recipe easy, it can be modified for whatever we have in the kitchen. Generally speaking it is a meal that pleases everyone in the house, as long as Little Man likes chicken that day.
The Basics of One Pan Chicken and Vegetables
The thing about One Pan Chicken and Vegetables is that there really is no exact recipe. It uses whatever different vegetables you have in the house and one pound of chicken breast.
On the original recipe I found, they suggest using green beans (or broccoli) and potatoes. For some reason I am the only person in our house who likes to eat potatoes in any form but mashed, and even then we still have a toddler who hates potatoes. I tend to make our One Pan Chicken and Vegetables with more green vegetables than others since that is what I know everyone will eat.
Not only do we almost always have a few extra pounds of chicken in the freezer, every week at the store I pick up a few different types of frozen vegetables. As much as I LOVE cooking with fresh vegetables, it is not something that financially makes sense year round. We almost always have 3 or 4 different types of vegetables in the house to grab quickly for dinner. This is also helpful with a toddler who suddenly changes his mind every other day as to what his favorite vegetable is.
I also substituted out the butter for two tablespoons of olive oil. This is something I do often and love that you can interchange the two as it drops the calories and fat a tiny bit. I also found that to cover all of our vegetables I only needed about a half a packet of the Italian seasoning, so I fold up half in a ziplock bag and save it for another day. This is awesome because you can get two meals out of one packet and don’t have to remember to add it to your grocery list as often.
Whenever we are running out of ideas dinner I throw this together. It is easy to prepare in the morning before I leave for work and is something that no one really has to do anything for when they get home other than throwing it in the oven.
[yumprint-recipe id=’5′] What is your go to easy recipe?
This looks great! I love simple and easy this recipe is and you can easily change it up with other vegetables. Thanks for sharing!
They are so easy to make and the perfect go to meal!
This looks absolutely delicious! And easy to make….which is definitely a plus. 🙂
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So easy to make!
Yum! That looks really good. I’m on the hunt for some new simple recipes, and this one might be a perfect one!
I would highly suggest adding it to your collection of recipes!
I love one pan dinners!! This one looks amazing. Thanks for the recipe!
They are so easy! I love it!
This is really great. I would love to make it with chicken, broccoli, and carrots. Pretty colors and my grandson will eat carrots. Glad to see a working Mom with a blog. My daughter is a full time working Mom and she needs every shortcut she can get. You all do. Thanks for the great recipe.
Ohhh that sounds like a great combination! This is a perfect shortcut and a great way to make a quick dinner and fit everyones “wants”.
yum! i love one pan meals!! so delicious.
They are great and so easy!
Mmm, easy and one pan? Sign me up! I love easy dinners that are still healthy for my family. Thanks for sharing!
So simple yet so delicious! I have to make it! Thanks for the recipe. Happy Holidays!
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I love a simple recipe! We are big chicken eaters in our house so I will be definitely giving this a try!
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Seriously, any recipe that requires one dish to make it is a winner to me. I hate cleaning tons of pots and pans after I cook, it’s kind of a deterrent for me, so this is right up my alley!
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I love one pan dishes.
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One pan dishes are so amazing on a busy weeknight!
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One pan meals are so great! We also always have lots of chicken in our freezer and are often looking for new chicken recipes. Thanks for sharing this!
Yummy! I love how simple and delicious this recipe looks! =) I am always looking for new delicious chicken recipes. I look forward to trying this recipe. Thank you!
I usually do one pan chicken, potatoes, and carrots but the green veggies are a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Super easy to make and looks so delicious and heathy! Love it.
This dish looks so tasty
It is wonderful, highly recommend it!
I love simple, easy meals like this!
This is an awesome and easy meal!