Gluten Free Chicken and Vegetables Skillet Meal

Do you cook in cast iron? I have for years and absolutely love using my cast iron skillets. They’re just so versatile! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, baking and camping; a cast iron skillet is incredibly useful in every single situation. What I don’t love though are sink loads of dirty dishes. I don’t know anyone who does, do you? That’s why this chicken and vegetable skillet meal is so great!

Chicken is one of my favorite meats to cook because it too is quite versatile. It doesn’t really matter how you prepare it; there’s probably a recipe for it and chicken recipes are usually pretty easy to cook.

This chicken skillet meal is no different and it’s oh so easy to make!

Gluten Free Chicken and Vegetables Skillet Meal

You can make this chicken and vegetables recipe in any skillet, but I highly recommend that you use a cast iron skillet if you don’t already have one.

If you don’t already own a cast iron skillet, I highly recommend you purchase one. They really are a sound investment. Learn how to take care of cast iron (HERE) and it will last for the rest of your life and generations after.

I personally own several, but THIS is my favorite set and the one I use most often.

Can This Gluten Free Chicken and Vegetables be Frozen?

Yes! This gluten free chicken and vegetables recipe is freezer friendly! To freeze it, cook as directed. Allow it to cool entirely then freeze flat in ziploc bags or airtight freezer containers.

If you’re new to freezer cooking, be sure to hop over and check out THIS list of must-have freezer cooking supplies.

How to Make Chicken and Vegetable a Pantry Meal

While fresh ingredients are best, this chicken and vegetables skillet meal can be made into a pantry meal quite easily.

To do so, you would use canned vegetables (Amazon) and canned chicken (Amazon).

Chicken and Vegetables Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast – or canned chicken (Amazon), (Thrive Market)
• 4 c. potatoes, diced
• 4 c. green beans (Amazon), (Thrive Market)
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic or 2-3 tbsp minced garlic (Amazon), (Thrive Market)
• 1 stick butter
• 2 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning (Amazon), (Thrive Market)
• 1/2 tsp onion powder (Amazon), (Thrive Market)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder (Amazon), (Thrive Market)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional (Amazon), (Thrive Market)
• 1/2 tsp salt, optional
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, optional

Kitchen Supplies Needed

• Cast Iron Skillet (Amazon) or
• 9 x 13 baking dish (Amazon)
• Measuring spoons and cups
• Sharp kitchen knife

Preheat the oven to 450° F.

To prep, peel and mince the garlic, slice the red onion, slice the chicken breast into strips and cube the potatoes.

Combine the dry spices in a small mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, add the chicken breast strips then sprinkle 1/2 the seasoning mix over it.

Toss to fully coat the chicken.

Ready for the most difficult part of this chicken and vegetables skillet meal?

Add the chicken breast, green beans and potatoes to a skillet or a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle the rest of the seasonings over the green beans and potatoes. Then, top with the onion slices.

If you’re concerned about the meal being dry, you can add 1/4 c chicken broth to the skillet before you sprinkle the seasonings on. You really should not need it, but it won’t hurt anything for you to add it.

Next, cut the batter into pats and top the dish with the butter pats and garlic.

Be sure to spread the butter around randomly so it doesn’t pool in one place.

Bake at 450° F or until the chicken juices run clear and the potatoes are tender.

If you’re looking to add more vegetables, cubed zucchini and broccoli both make great additions. To add them, pull the dish out with 15 minutes left to spare, add your additions and finish baking.

Serve hot and enjoy!

Print Recipe

Gluten Free Chicken and Vegetables Skillet Meal

Put the dishcloth down because this chicken and vegetables skillet meal cooks in one pan! Gluten free, soul soothing and delicious, the whole family will beg for more!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Dinner, One Pot Meals

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, Gluten Free

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 396kcal

Author: Stacy

Cost: $8.00

Equipment

• Cast Iron Skillet
• Dry Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Sharp Kitchen Knife
• 2 Small Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

• 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breast Cut into thin strips
• 4 c Potatoes diced
• 4 c Green beans
• 1 medium red onion sliced thinly
• 1 medium garlic clove Or 2-3 Tbsp minced garlic
• 8 Tbsp Butter 1 stick
• 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
• 1/2 tsp Salt optional
• 1/2 tsp black pepper optional

Instructions

• Preheat over to 450° F. Wash and Dice potatoes. and Slice Onions thinly. If you're using garlic cloves, peel and mince it. Combine dry spices in a small bowl.
  
• Cut Chicken into thin strips and add to a small mixing bowl. Sprinkly 1/2 the seasoning mix onto the chicken and make sure it's coated well.
  
• Add potatoes, chicken and green beans to a cast iron skillet or 9×13 baking dish. Sprinkle remaining seasoning over potatoes and green beans.
  
• Sprinkle the onions, garlic and pats of butter randomly over the skillet.
  
• Bake at 450° F approximately 45 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear and potatoes are tender.
  

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Notes

If you would like, zucchini and broccoli make great additions. If you are concerned with it being too dry, add 1/4 cup chicken broth before you sprinkle the seasonings over the top.

Onions may be diced if you prefer diced over sliced. White onions may be substituted.