At the end of a busy day, the last thing I feel like doing is peeling vegetables, chopping meat and preparing a delicious sauce. This is why I absolutely love this chicken bake recipe with Birch and Waite green goddess dressing.  It’s the definition of gentle nutrition, and I can throw everything on the tray (using whatever vegetables I have in the fridge), coast everything in the gorgeous green sauce packed with flavour and pop it in the oven while I jump in the shower ready to slump on the couch and decompress. 

How long does green goddess dressing last?

This Birch and Waite dressing lasts for up to 8 weeks when stored in the fridge. If you’re making your own green herby dressing it will last up to 2 weeks. 

Green goddess dressing recipe

This recipe is just one idea to use the delicious green goddess dressing. You could also use it in fresh salads, on roast potatoes or a potato salad, or mixed in with mayonnaise for a zesty twist on a crispy chicken burger. 

How to make a chicken bake 

This is honestly one of the easiest recipes ever. Either use a whole raw chicken and break it down into separate pieces or buy 4 Maryland portions. Add the chicken to a lined baking tray and any vegetables you like. I personally love tiny potatoes for a carb fix and like using up any leftover limp-looking veg at the bottom of my fridge. Lastly, coat everything with the green dressing, season with salt and pepper and a generous glug of olive oil and bake in a preheated oven until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside! 

For an extra veg hit, I like to serve this with some freshly cooked greens, or if I need more carbs, I add a slice of sourdough to soak up the herby juices. 

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Chicken bake with green goddess dressing

Can you ever have enough easy, delicious, and nutritious mid-week recipes ? I think not! Add this one pan green goddess chicken and potato bake recipe to your weeknight repertoire ... it's a live/time saver 

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: chicken, chicken bake, dinner idea, green goddess dressing

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Erin Murnane

Cost: 15

Equipment

• 1 baking tray

Ingredients

• 1 raw chicken (or 4 x chicken Maryland's)
• 500 g small potatoes washed and cut into halves
• 8-10 stems cauliflower leaves, silverbeet or other hardy green 
• 1/2 bottle birch and waite green goddess dressing
• Pinch salt & pepper
• drizzle olive oil 

Instructions

• Place chicken, potatoes and vegetables of choice onto a lined a baking tray and cover with green goddess dressing, salt, pepper and olive oil - use your hands to coat everything in the wet ingredients 
• Transfer to a pre-heated oven and bake for 20-25 mins until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are soft 
• Serve with extra vegetables or enjoy on it's own

Notes

Feel free to add extra vegetables to the tray or swap potatoes for sweet potatoes or corn 

Erin Murnane

Erin’s an Accredited Practising Dietitian & Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. She uses a non-diet approach and weight-inclusive care to help her clients reclaim a healthy relationship with food and their bodies free of guilt, shame and restriction.