Baked Parmesan Chicken
on May 26, 2023, Updated Jun 06, 2023
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My baked parmesan chicken and potatoes take 5 minutes to prep and it’s the perfect one dish meal. The Parmigiano Reggiano on top of the chicken gives the ultimate crust and flavor whilst the yogurt marinade makes it incredibly juicy. The potatoes melt in your mouth and the sauce at the bottom of the dish is perfect for dipping. This meal pairs incredibly well with some feta on the side, grilled veggies, or a nice green salad.
If you’ve been here for a while, you know that my family and I have been marinating meat in Yogurt for as long as I can remember. Yogurt tenderizes meats and gives you the most incredible outcome. If you’re looking for more yogurt marinated recipes be sure to check out my Juicy Yogurt Lemon Chicken, my Juiciest 6 Ingredient Chicken or my Juicy Lemon Pepper Yogurt Chicken.
Although yogurt is not a secret ingredient to us or other cultures like India, it is a secret ingredient to a lot of other people around the world. My family and I have been cooking and tenderizing meat with yogurt for generations and it’s by far my favorite way. Other alternatives that I love besides yogurt for marinades are sour cream or even mayo so feel free to experiment and make it your own.
Baked Parmesan Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
- 10 chicken drumsticks or thighs
- ¼ cup olive oil + a drizzle on top
- 1.5-2 teaspoons salt, to taste , I used Redmond real salt which is not AS salty as table salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon dry oregano, to taste
- ½ cup plain yogurt , I use Balkan-style
- finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top , measure with your heart
- chives or lemon thyme for garnish, optional*
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut each potato in half, place each half flat side down cutting right down the middle and then across making equal cubes (or small quarters).
- Add the potatoes the baking dish (making sure they don't overlap much) and the chicken as well.
- Add the olive oil, seasoning, yogurt and massage really well.
- Arrange the chicken and potatoes nicely into the baking dish making sure the potatoes are at the bottom and the drumsticks are nestled in sitting on top so they can crisp up.
- Drizzle on a touch of olive oil on top and dust the top of the chicken and potatoes with finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Cover with foil (or a lid) and bake for 45 minutes covered and 40 minutes uncovered. The timing will depend on the oven so keep an eye on it. The chicken is ready when it's golden and reaches an internal temperature of 175F.
- Take it out of the oven, let it cool for 10-15 minutes and enjoy!
- Perfect pairings: feta cheese, fresh bread, green salad, or grilled veggies.
Made this tonight exactly like recipe and served it with a caprese salad. It was delicious! Another Modern Nonna hit for our family!
SO happy to hear that Nancy!❤️
Every recipe of yours that I’ve tried has been 10/10! I’m excited to try this recipe on Sunday and am wondering if I could do a mix of russet and sweet potatoes because that’s what I have on hand. Curious if you think the cook time will be affected? Regardless, I already know it will be delicious!
Should be absolutely delicious 🙂
This is such a wonderfully delicious dish. I used whole baby potatoes instead of 4 large ones because I was to lazy to peel and chop, still came out amazing. Just wondering if I prepared everything the night before and left it in the pan marinating in the fridge, would that be too long? And thank you so much for sharing.
The night before is totally fine:)
Made this tonight with chicken thighs!! It was fantastic and the whole family, including my little kids, enjoyed it! The chicken is savory and crispy and the potatoes were creamy! We loved it, thank you!
Yum, love your description! So glad you all enjoyed!
Perfect Sneji, always coming thru for me when I’m in a pinch. Had these drumsticks defrosted and wanted to try something different. Left them marinating in the fridge; will bake them later this afternoon but I’m sure it will be delicious as all your recipies are. Quick easy to follow recipe.
So happy you enjoyed the recipe, Piera!
How many pounds of chicken is 10 drum sticks? Can you help me with how many pounds we need. Thank You!
Hi Meems, 10 drumsticks should be about 2 1/2 pounds.
Followed instructions using boneless skinless chicken thighs. Added thin sliced red onion at the 40 minute mark. Absolutely delicious. Served with a green salad. Thanks!!