Baked Pesto Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Description

Prepared pesto is all you need to turn plain chicken and potatoes into a flavorful dinner. Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mini red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ΒΌ cup prepared pesto, divided
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Mix potatoes with 2 tablespoons pesto in a bowl. Transfer potatoes into a large 11×13-inch baking dish. Unfold chicken thighs in the same bowl; rub remaining pesto on all sides. Fold thighs back up into original shape and place into the baking dish next to the potatoes.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven
  4. stirring potatoes occasionally
  5. until potatoes are soft when pieced with a fork
  6. 28 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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