on Mar 27, 2022, Updated Apr 03, 2024
Why You’ll Love Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Cooking a whole chicken (versus pieces, like thighs and breasts) is economical, you get both white and dark meat, plus you’re left with 🍗 chicken bones which can be repurposed into a chicken broth. I also LOVE how quickly this dish is prepped and ready to throw in the oven. Literally, set it and forget it! Plus, because the 🥔 potatoes cook in the same pan as the chicken, your protein and veg are ready at the same time, in the same dish. The taste is sensational, too. The potatoes soak up all those flavourful juices from the chicken which is just, chef’s kiss 💋 !
How to Prepare Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
🔥 First, preheat the oven to 400F (200C). 🍗 Now, remove the chicken from its packaging, remove any bits stuffed inside the chicken, and then pat the outside of the chicken dry with a paper towel. 🥔 Next, place in the center of an oven-safe baking dish and surround the chicken with the halved potatoes. 🫒 Now, drizzle with the olive oil, add the garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, and oregano onto the chicken and potatoes. 🍋 Add the lemons and thyme (if using) to the baking dish. 🧂 Now, season everything with salt and pepper and then with clean hands, massage everything well to evenly distribute the oil and spices. 👩🍳 Add the wine or broth to the bottom of the dish. Gently give the dish a shake to distribute the liquid. ⏲️ Put a lid on your baking dish or cover your dish with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken, or until the juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken measures 165F. 🔥 You can finish the chicken under the broiler for the last minute of cooking to crisp up the skin. Keep a close eye on the chicken while it’s under the broiler. 🌿 Garnish with fresh herbs, if using, and be sure to spoon over those delicious juices left in the pan. 🧄 Finally, squeeze the garlic out of the garlic peel and enjoy it on bread or mixed in with the potatoes. Enjoy!
Variations and Substitutions for Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Best Served With
The potatoes in this recipe pair perfectly with my easy 🥒 Tzatziki. A beautiful salad, like my 🥗 Simple Green Salad would be a nice, fresh side dish for this Roasted Chicken and Potatoes main. Any vegetable addition would be great, such as steamed 🥦 broccoli or sauteed carrots.
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