Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Rooster Broccoli and Potatoes

In search of a dinner that’s as straightforward as it’s scrumptious? This Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Rooster and Potatoes is your new weeknight go-to. Juicy hen, crispy potatoes, and somewhat broccoli combined in will examine each field. In case you’re feeling somewhat additional, you’ll be able to add somewhat additional cheese to reward your self for making it by means of one other day. Straightforward prep, minimal cleanup, and most taste—what extra may you ask for?

For simpler weeknight dinners that don’t require turning on the oven, take a look at our skillet steak dinner or our skillet garlic butter pork chops. Each are one skillet meals!

This sheet pan dinner is ideal for my household. It’s flavorful, filling, and has sufficient vitamin that I be ok with serving it. It’s straightforward to toss the whole lot collectively and get it into the oven when you work on different issues like serving to children with homework or vacuuming, or simply discovering a second of quiet to regain your sanity. You’ll be able to by no means appear to get sufficient time for that, are you able to? You’ll be able to serve it up precisely as written, however I’ve added this as a notice within the recipe for mothers who want the additional cheese. I’m a type of mothers.

Ingredient Notes

• Rooster: Be certain to make use of hen breasts which might be roughly the identical dimension for even cooking. You can even use hen thighs. Simply regulate the cooking time up by 10 minutes or so and prepare dinner the hen to an inner temperature of 172 levels Fahrenheit.
• Lemon: Recent lemon juice and zest actually brighten up the dish. Don’t skip the zest! It provides a ton of taste that you simply gained’t get from simply the juice.
• Potatoes: Small child crimson potatoes roast up superbly with crispy edges, however we do must nonetheless lower them into bite-sized items. In case you can’t discover child reds, Yukon Gold potatoes work nicely too. Simply lower them into comparable bite-sized chunks
• Broccoli Florets: Recent broccoli is really useful for the perfect texture for roasting, however frozen will work in a pinch. If utilizing frozen, no have to thaw—simply add on to the pan.
• Butter & Olive Oil: These are our little lubricants for taste.
• Garlic: Recent garlic cloves is at all times most well-liked for the perfect taste, however pre-minced garlic works too for those who’re brief on time. Use about 1 1/2 teaspoons per clove in its place.
• Parmesan: Freshly grated Parmesan is vital for that excellent tacky, savory end. Pre-grated varieties don’t soften the perfect, but when that’s what you might have available, it’ll nonetheless work.
• Black Pepper: Common black pepper will do, however in case you have freshly floor pepper, it does pop.
• Parsley: Non-compulsory, however a sprinkle of recent parsley provides somewhat shade.

Saline-Injected vs. Pure Rooster:

When shopping for hen, you would possibly discover some packages labeled as “saline-injected” or “enhanced.” These are hen breasts which were injected with a saltwater resolution to protect them and make them look good within the show case. Whereas this may help hold the hen moist, it will probably additionally have an effect on how your greens prepare dinner.

Saline-injected hen tends to launch extra liquid throughout roasting, which might result in soggy greens, as the additional moisture prevents them from crisping up. In case you’re utilizing saline-injected hen, contemplate roasting the veggies on a separate pan to maintain them good and crispy.

Pure, un-enhanced hen doesn’t launch as a lot liquid, permitting your potatoes and broccoli to roast completely alongside the hen. For the perfect outcomes, examine the label and goal for pure hen if you need the crispiest veggies. Plus, you gained’t be paying that extra cash per pound for water weight!

Sheet Pan Data

For the perfect outcomes, use a sturdy, rimmed sheet pan that measures not less than 13×18 inches. This dimension ensures that your hen, potatoes, and broccoli have sufficient house to roast correctly with out steaming. Overcrowding the pan in one thing like a 9×13 can result in soggy veggies. In case you have a smaller pan, contemplate splitting the substances between two pans.

Even Simpler Clear-Up

Lining your sheet pan with parchment paper or utilizing a silicone baking mat could make cleanup a breeze. It additionally helps stop the veggies from sticking, so that you get these completely crispy edges in your potatoes.

Watch the video beneath the place I stroll you thru each step of this recipe and hopefully present some leisure worth alongside the best way. You’ll be able to take a look at my complete assortment of video recipes over on YouTube.