Gluten Free Sheet Pan Dinner: Garlic Butter Chicken
This Gluten Free Sheet Pan Dinner: Garlic Butter Chicken is a delightful meal that is easy to prepare and a family favorite. With a combination of tender chicken, crispy potatoes, and green beans, it's the perfect comfort food for any weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- sheet pan
- Large bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless Substitute with chicken breasts if preferred.
- 4 medium red potatoes, diced Yukon Gold potatoes work well too.
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter Can use olive oil for a dairy-free option.
- 4 cloves garlic, minced Garlic powder can be used in a pinch.
- 1 tsp dried thyme Fresh thyme is a great substitute.
- 1 tsp paprika Smoked paprika adds a nice touch.
- to taste Salt and pepper Adjust according to preference.
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed Broccoli or asparagus can be used instead.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F. This ensures a nice, crispy finish on your chicken and potatoes.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced potatoes with half of the melted butter, garlic, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss until the potatoes are well-coated.
- Spread the seasoned potatoes on a sheet pan in a single layer. Bake them in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
- While the potatoes bake, season the chicken thighs with the remaining melted butter, garlic, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- After the potatoes have baked for 10 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Add the seasoned chicken thighs to the pan.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the green beans to the pan.
- Once everything is cooked, remove the pan from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Serve the garlic butter chicken and veggies warm. Enjoy the delicious flavors!
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the garlic butter mixture for a few hours before cooking.