Cheesy Garlic Chicken with Roast Potatoes
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of Cheesy Garlic Chicken paired with perfectly crispy roast potatoes! This simple yet satisfying dish combines juicy chicken coated in a rich, garlicky cheese sauce with golden, oven-roasted spuds that are irresistibly crunchy. Get ready to impress your taste buds and your dinner guests with this wholesome, hearty meal!
Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 3 Cloves of Garlic
- 1.5 Tbsp Italian Mixed Herbs (22.5 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Italian Mixed Herbs (15 ml)
- 700g Potatoes (24.7 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 800g Chicken Breast (1.76 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 40g Salted Butter (2.8 tbsp)
- 200g Mozzarella (7.06 oz)
- 50g Parmesan (1.76 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1.5 Tbsp Olive Oil (22.5 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1.5 Tsp Paprika (7.5 ml)
- Salt & Pepper
📦Other(1)
- Couple bunches of Broccolinioptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
For air fryer: Cook potatoes at 200°C for 20–25 mins and add chicken after 8–10 mins at 190/200°C, then add parmesan on the potatoes and garlic butter & mozzarella on the chicken for the final 5 mins.
- 2
For oven: Cook potatoes at 220°C (200°C fan) for 30/35 mins and add chicken after 15 mins, then add parmesan on the potatoes and garlic butter & mozzarella on the chicken for the final 5 mins.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Parboil the potatoes for 5-6 minutes before roasting so the exterior starches gelatinize and fray, creating a rough surface that crisps far more effectively in hot oil or air.technique5-6 minutes
- ✓Stagger the chicken addition after the potatoes have had a head start (8-10 mins air fryer, 15 mins oven) because chicken breast reaches safe internal temp of 74°C much faster than potatoes need to fully soften and crisp.timing74°C internal temp
- ✓Add mozzarella and parmesan only in the final 5 minutes of cooking because mozzarella's moisture content (around 50%) causes it to weep and burn if exposed to high heat for too long, while parmesan's low moisture (30%) lets it brown without becoming bitter.timingfinal 5 minutes
- ✓Use freshly minced garlic in the compound butter rather than pre-minced jarred garlic, since allicin (the pungent compound) degrades rapidly once cut, losing up to 70% of its aromatic intensity within days of processing.ingredient70% aroma loss
- ✓If using an air fryer, set it 10°C lower than an equivalent oven temperature since the forced convection fan increases heat transfer efficiency by roughly 25%, meaning standard oven temps will overcook the chicken's exterior before the center finishes.equipment10°C lower
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Prep
15
min
Cook
35
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Cheesy Garlic Chicken with Roast Potatoes
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of Cheesy Garlic Chicken paired with perfectly crispy roast potatoes! This simple yet satisfying dish combines juicy chicken coated in a rich, garlicky cheese sauce with golden, oven-roasted spuds that are irresistibly crunchy. Get ready to impress your taste buds and your dinner guests with this wholesome, hearty meal!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 3 Cloves of Garlic
- 1.5 Tbsp Italian Mixed Herbs (22.5 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Italian Mixed Herbs (15 ml)
- 700g Potatoes (24.7 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 800g Chicken Breast (1.76 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 40g Salted Butter (2.8 tbsp)
- 200g Mozzarella (7.06 oz)
- 50g Parmesan (1.76 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1.5 Tbsp Olive Oil (22.5 ml)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1.5 Tsp Paprika (7.5 ml)
- Salt & Pepper
📦Other(1)
- Couple bunches of Broccolinioptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
For air fryer: Cook potatoes at 200°C for 20–25 mins and add chicken after 8–10 mins at 190/200°C, then add parmesan on the potatoes and garlic butter & mozzarella on the chicken for the final 5 mins.
- 2
For oven: Cook potatoes at 220°C (200°C fan) for 30/35 mins and add chicken after 15 mins, then add parmesan on the potatoes and garlic butter & mozzarella on the chicken for the final 5 mins.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Parboil the potatoes for 5-6 minutes before roasting so the exterior starches gelatinize and fray, creating a rough surface that crisps far more effectively in hot oil or air.technique5-6 minutes
- ✓Stagger the chicken addition after the potatoes have had a head start (8-10 mins air fryer, 15 mins oven) because chicken breast reaches safe internal temp of 74°C much faster than potatoes need to fully soften and crisp.timing74°C internal temp
- ✓Add mozzarella and parmesan only in the final 5 minutes of cooking because mozzarella's moisture content (around 50%) causes it to weep and burn if exposed to high heat for too long, while parmesan's low moisture (30%) lets it brown without becoming bitter.timingfinal 5 minutes
- ✓Use freshly minced garlic in the compound butter rather than pre-minced jarred garlic, since allicin (the pungent compound) degrades rapidly once cut, losing up to 70% of its aromatic intensity within days of processing.ingredient70% aroma loss
- ✓If using an air fryer, set it 10°C lower than an equivalent oven temperature since the forced convection fan increases heat transfer efficiency by roughly 25%, meaning standard oven temps will overcook the chicken's exterior before the center finishes.equipment10°C lower