This recipe has been floating around Pinterest for the a while now. It’s one of these recipes that looks too simple to be good. So, I thought I would give it a try.
I couldn’t find a webpage that links to the description so here’s the pin description with the recipe:
A friend of mine brought me this when I had surgery. Now it is my “go to” dish for taking to people who have had babies, surgery, etc. 4-6 raw chicken breasts, new potatoes, green beans (fresh or canned-really any green veggie would work. Broccoli is good, too). Arrange in 9×13 dish. Sprinkle with a packet of Italian dressing mix and then top with a melted stick of butter. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Enjoy!
I followed the instructions as written – chicken, potatoes and a can of green beans. I used two large chicken breasts and one can of beans, cutting down on the quantity since there are just two people in our house eating table food. (Pureed sweet potatoes doesn’t count…sorry baby Avery.) A stick of butter and the Italian dressing mix, and in the oven it went.
One hour later, our house smelled like wonderfully baked chicken. I thought about pulling it out a little early since my dish was a little smaller, but the potatoes were still a little crunchy at the 45 min. mark. That being said, I wish I would have boiled the potatoes a little bit before baking because the chicken was over-done and a bit chewy.
With a little tinkering, I think this recipe could be a success. This one may be a little too simple to be a success, but I’m willing to give it another try.
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