Garlic Herb Chicken and Roasted Potatoes
Here’s a simple, really solid chicken and potatoes recipe that’s flavorful but easy enough for a weeknight.
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Ingredients
4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on preferred)
1 lb baby potatoes (or 2–3 medium potatoes chopped)
3 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
½ tsp onion powder
Optional: juice of ½ lemon
Optional garnish: chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat to 400°F (205°C).
2. Prep the potatoes
Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Toss with:
1 tbsp olive oil
a pinch of salt and pepper
Spread them on a sheet pan or baking dish.
3. Season the chicken
In a bowl mix:
remaining olive oil
garlic
paprika
thyme/rosemary
onion powder
salt and pepper
Rub this mixture all over the chicken.
4. Assemble
Place the chicken on top of or next to the potatoes on the pan.
5. Roast
Bake for 35–45 minutes, until:
chicken reaches 165°F internal temp
potatoes are golden and tender
6. Finish
Optional: squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything and sprinkle parsley.
✅ Pro Tips
For extra crispy potatoes, flip them halfway through cooking.
If you want more flavor, add sliced onions or carrots to the pan.
A drizzle of melted butter in the last 5 minutes makes it amazing.