Skillet Chicken and Potatoes

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5 from 10 votes

An easy weeknight dinner with loads of flavor from the fresh thyme, garlic and lemon butter sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, potatoes

Servings:

Calories: 461kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

For the potatoes:

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pound small potatoes, fingerling, red, tiny new or white halved

For the chicken:

4 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1+ pound)
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 lemon sliced thin

For the butter sauce:

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
juice of ½ a lemon

Instructions

For the potatoes:

In a large skillet with a lid, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon thyme, and ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and toss gently to coat. Arrange the potatoes cut side down, then cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove potatoes to a clean plate, tent loosely and set aside.

For the chicken:

While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the chicken. Dry chicken breasts with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in the now-empty skillet. Add the chicken and cook until well browned on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn the chicken and sprinkle with the garlic and 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves. Cover each breast with sliced lemon.
Push the chicken to one side the skillet. On the empty side of the skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Add the potatoes back into the pan and toss in the garlic butter sauce. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (160°F) and the potatoes are tender.
Drizzle the chicken and potatoes with fresh lemon juice and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs. Serve immediately.

Notes

Substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs if desired.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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