🍅 Garlic Chicken & Roasted Potatoes with Creamy Tomato-Basil Sauce brings rustic comfort and Mediterranean freshness to your plate! Juicy herb-grilled chicken, golden roasted garlic potatoes, and fluffy lemon rice—all tied together with a silky roasted tomato-basil garlic yogurt sauce. 🌿🧄🍚
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Herb-Grilled Garlic Chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥔 Roasted Garlic Potatoes
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ tsp paprika (optional)
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍚 Greek-Style Lemon Rice
• 1 cup cooked jasmine or basmati rice
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Juice & zest of ½ lemon 🍋
• Salt to taste
• Optional: 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill
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🍅 Creamy Tomato-Basil Garlic Yogurt Sauce
• 3 tbsp roasted tomato pesto (or finely blended roasted tomatoes)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp fresh or dried basil
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Splash of water or olive oil to thin
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🍃 Garnish
• Fresh basil or parsley
• Optional: extra roasted tomato pesto drizzle or Parmesan
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🔥 Instructions
1. Roast the Potatoes
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy and golden.
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2. Cook the Chicken
• Season chicken slices with olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until juicy and golden. Set aside.
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3. Prepare the Rice
• Fluff warm rice with olive oil, lemon juice, zest, and a pinch of salt.
• Mix in parsley or dill if using.
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4. Make the Creamy Tomato-Basil Sauce
• In a small bowl, whisk together roasted tomato pesto, garlic, Greek yogurt, basil, and a splash of water until smooth and drizzleable.
• Season to taste.
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5. Assemble the Bowl
• Plate lemon rice, top with grilled chicken and roasted potatoes.
• Drizzle everything with the creamy tomato-basil garlic yogurt sauce.
• Garnish with herbs and serve with extra sauce on the side.
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✨ Creamy, zesty, garlicky, and loaded with comfort—this bowl hits all the right notes!
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