Description
This One-Pan Chicken and Potatoes recipe is an easy, flavorful dinner made with juicy chicken thighs and drumsticks roasted alongside tender baby potatoes in a zesty lemon-garlic sauce. Ready in about an hour with just one dish to clean, it’s the perfect weeknight meal that combines comfort, nutrition, and simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 2 ½ pounds): juicy and flavorful protein base
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes, halved: creamy and tender side that roasts perfectly
- ¼ cup olive oil: adds richness and helps crisp the skin
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice: brightens and balances flavors
- 6 garlic cloves, pressed: infuses the dish with aromatic depth
- 1 teaspoon 7 spice: adds warm, complex flavor
- 1 teaspoon paprika: enhances color and smoky notes
- 2 teaspoons salt: brings out natural flavors
- 1 teaspoon black pepper: adds mild heat and balance
- Fresh parsley (optional): garnish for freshness
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch rimmed baking dish.
- Pat chicken and potatoes dry with paper towels to ensure crisp texture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, 7 spice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange chicken in the baking dish, drizzle the sauce over it, and add the potatoes.
- Use your hands to coat chicken and potatoes evenly with the sauce.
- Bake uncovered for 55–65 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender and chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Broil for 3–5 minutes if desired for extra golden color.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving, then garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Drying the chicken and potatoes before seasoning ensures crispiness.
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken helps retain moisture and flavor.
- Use your hands to mix for best sauce coating.
- Rest chicken before serving for tender, juicy meat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 762 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1345 mg
- Fat: 49 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 37 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: 173 mg
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