One-Pan Dinner with Potatoes for Athletes

I’ve spent the last several weeks working on off-season nutrition plans for my major and minor league baseball clients. While my recommendations vary depending on the athlete, one goal that remains constant is to add more real, whole, nutritionally-dense food to their plates.

The off-season is an excellent time to start prioritizing whole food nutrition, and this is a great simple one-pan recipe for the athlete (or spouse) new to cooking. This recipe also serves as an excellent post-workout meal option.

I recommend using potatoes such as reds, whites, yellows & purples as your complex carbohydrate source. Potatoes provide the carbohydrates, potassium & energy you need to perform at your best, & they’re a great option for athletes eating gluten-free. As a nutrient-dense complex carb, a medium 5.3 ounce skin-on white potato has 30% of your daily value of vitamin C and 15% of your daily value of potassium.

Not only do these petite potatoes contain several essential vitamins and minerals, but they add a variety of color to your plate.

One-Pan Baked Chicken, Potatoes, and Vegetables

Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes

Serving Size: 4 oz. chicken, 8 oz. potatoes, ¼ cup vegetables This recipe serves 4. 

Ingredients:

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (or sub with 1 block organic extra-firm tofu or tempeh)

2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil

2 lbs. petite rainbow potatoes, cut in halves or quarters

1 cup brussels sprouts

2 Tbsp seasoning blend (can use your favorite blend, or Italian seasoning)

Pinch of salt, pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Drizzle oil on top of chicken breasts, season with your favorite seasoning blend, salt, pepper, and lay flat on baking sheet.

2. In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes and vegetables with oil, salt, and pepper. Can also add garlic powder or another sprinkle of your favorite seasoning. Add to baking sheet with chicken. Bake for 25 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and potatoes are lightly browned. *Cooking time increases up to 30-35 minutes if using tofu.

Nutrition per 1 serving: Calories: 411 Fat: 10 g Carbohydrates: 56 g Fiber: 6 g Protein: 19-29 g Cholesterol: 55 mg Sodium: 240 mg Potassium: 1621 mg Vitamin C: 92.4 mg

This blog post is sponsored by Potatoes USA. For more recipes like these make sure to explore potatogoodness.com