Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake

意式青醬雞肉四季豆薯仔焗盤

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake: Chicken, potatoes and green beans roast together beneath an even basil pesto coating.

Total time: 65 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Chicken, potatoes and green beans roast together beneath an even basil pesto coating.

01

Ingredients

All ingredients

700 g chicken
600 g large potatoes
250 g green beans
120 g basil pesto
1 tbsp olive oil
1 piece lemons
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Black pepper

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake: 700 g chicken, 600 g large potatoes, 250 g green beans, 120 g basil pesto, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 piece lemons, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp Black pepper

02

Tools

knife
cutting board
mixing bowl
baking dish
tablespoon
tongs
food thermometer
oven
oven mitts
serving plate

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake: knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, baking dish, tablespoon, tongs, food thermometer, oven, oven mitts, serving plate

03

Steps

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C and oil the baking dish lightly.

Step 1

Preheat the oven

Preheat the oven to 200°C and oil the baking dish lightly.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Cut the potatoes: Wash and cut the potatoes into even 3 cm pieces.

Step 2

Cut the potatoes

Wash and cut the potatoes into even 3 cm pieces.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Trim the beans: Rinse the green beans and trim both ends.

Step 3

Trim the beans

Rinse the green beans and trim both ends.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Dry the chicken: Check the chicken is fresh and pat thoroughly dry.

Step 4

Dry the chicken

Check the chicken is fresh and pat thoroughly dry.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Mix the pesto coating: Mix pesto with salt, black pepper and a little lemon juice.

Step 5

Mix the pesto coating

Mix pesto with salt, black pepper and a little lemon juice.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Coat chicken and potatoes: Coat chicken and potatoes evenly with two-thirds of the pesto.

Step 6

Coat chicken and potatoes

Coat chicken and potatoes evenly with two-thirds of the pesto.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Arrange in one layer: Arrange chicken and potatoes in one uncrowded layer.

Step 7

Arrange in one layer

Arrange chicken and potatoes in one uncrowded layer.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Roast the first stage: Roast at 200°C for 25 minutes until potatoes begin to brown.

Step 8

Roast the first stage

Roast at 200°C for 25 minutes until potatoes begin to brown.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Turn chicken and potatoes: Remove the dish carefully and turn chicken and potatoes.

Step 9

Turn chicken and potatoes

Remove the dish carefully and turn chicken and potatoes.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Coat and add beans: Coat beans with remaining pesto and add them between the chicken and potatoes.

Step 10

Coat and add beans

Coat beans with remaining pesto and add them between the chicken and potatoes.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Finish roasting: Roast 15 minutes more until chicken reaches 75°C, potatoes are tender and beans crisp-tender.

Step 11

Finish roasting

Roast 15 minutes more until chicken reaches 75°C, potatoes are tender and beans crisp-tender.

Italian Pesto Chicken, Green Bean and Potato Bake — Rest and serve: Rest for 5 minutes, then serve equal portions of chicken, potatoes and beans.

Step 12

Rest and serve

Rest for 5 minutes, then serve equal portions of chicken, potatoes and beans.

Common mistakes

Large potato pieces lag behind the chicken, while beans added too early turn soft and dull.

Tips

Roast chicken and potatoes first, then add beans for the final 15 minutes to keep them green and crisp.