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Roasted chicken thighs and potatoes in a baking dish

Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 480kcal
Author: Edyta
Looking for a dinner that practically makes itself? Roasted chicken thighs and potatoes are juicy, golden, and packed with flavor thanks to a lemon and rosemary marinade. The meat cooks up tender and succulent, while the potatoes soak up all those savory drippings, becoming crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.
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Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 5 medium-sized yellow potatoes like Yukon
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • juice from 1 lemon approx. 2 tbsp
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika + more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Peel potatoes and cut them into quarters.
  • In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, salt, paprika, and garlic powder.
  • Place the potatoes in a baking dish (3QT), scatter them all over the dish.
  • Pour half of the marinade over the potatoes and mix well.
  • Place the chicken thighs on top of the potatoes.
  • Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken thighs and distribute it evenly on both sides.
  • Sprinkle some more paprika on top of the chicken and place the dish in the oven.
  • Bake at 425°F for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F,

Notes

The nutritional value is calculated based on 1 chicken thigh per person.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg