🍅 Bright, garlicky, and packed with herbaceous flavor, this Garlic Chicken & Roasted Potatoes with Creamy Pesto Sauce is an effortlessly elegant dish. Juicy garlic-oregano chicken, crispy herb-roasted potatoes, and fragrant garlic-herb rice are paired with a luscious basil pesto yogurt sauce for a fresh, creamy finish. 🌿✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Garlic-Oregano Chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into slices
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥔 Crispy Herb-Roasted Potatoes
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍚 Garlic-Herb Rice
• 1½ cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥣 Creamy Basil Pesto Yogurt Sauce
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp prepared basil pesto
• 1 tsp lemon juice 🍋
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Water (to thin if needed)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken
• In a bowl, toss chicken slices with olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
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2. Roast the Potatoes
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
• Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy and golden.
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3. Prepare the Rice
• In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Toss in cooked rice, parsley or basil, and a pinch of salt.
• Keep warm.
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4. Make the Creamy Pesto Sauce
• In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, basil pesto, and lemon juice.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add water a teaspoon at a time until the sauce reaches a creamy, drizzleable consistency.
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5. Assemble the Plate
• Serve the garlic-oregano chicken alongside the crispy roasted potatoes and garlic-herb rice.
• Drizzle generously with the creamy basil pesto yogurt sauce.
• Garnish with additional parsley or basil leaves for a fresh finish.
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✨ A creamy, fresh dish with bold, herby flavors.
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