Name: Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes - Easy Sheet Pan Dinner for Family
Ingredients: 6-8 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on – trust me, they stay juicier than breasts); 2 lbs baby potatoes, halved (or quartered if they’re huge); 6-8 cloves garlic, minced (or more if you’re like me and believe garlic is a food group); 1/2 cup olive oil (the good stuff, not the cheap cooking oil); 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (please don’t use the stuff in the green can); 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or make your own with oregano, basil, and thyme); 1 teaspoon garlic powder (because we’re going ALL IN on the garlic); 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon paprika (adds a nice color and subtle smokiness); Salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste, but be generous); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for that pop of color at the end); 1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 1 bell pepper, sliced; Cherry tomatoes (add these in the last 15 minutes so they don’t turn to mush)

Description

Okay, so I discovered this recipe during one of those “what the heck am I gonna make for dinner tonight” moments. You know the ones – it’s 5 PM, everyone’s hangry, and you’ve got a fridge full of random ingredients but no actual plan. This sheet pan dinner literally saved my sanity! It’s chicken and potatoes roasted together with enough garlic and parmesan to make your kitchen smell like heaven. Plus, everything cooks on ONE pan, which means less dishes to wash later. Win-win!

Ingredients

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For the Chicken and Potatoes:

6–8 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on – trust me, they stay juicier than breasts)
2 lbs baby potatoes, halved (or quartered if they’re huge)
6–8 cloves garlic, minced (or more if you’re like me and believe garlic is a food group)
1/2 cup olive oil (the good stuff, not the cheap cooking oil)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (please don’t use the stuff in the green can)
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or make your own with oregano, basil, and thyme)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (because we’re going ALL IN on the garlic)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika (adds a nice color and subtle smokiness)
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste, but be generous)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for that pop of color at the end)

Optional Add-Ins (because why not?):

1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved
1 red onion, cut into wedges
1 bell pepper, sliced
Cherry tomatoes (add these in the last 15 minutes so they don’t turn to mush)