Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken and Potatoes
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
224 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken and Potatoes
Description
This Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken and Potatoes recipe begins by parboiling potatoes to ensure they cook thoroughly and become tender without drying out during baking. The chicken is cut into chunks and combined with the parboiled potatoes, lemon juice and zest, minced garlic, shallot, olive oil, and a blend of thyme, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes for subtle heat. Everything is tossed together to coat evenly, then spread into a baking dish and baked at 350°F until the chicken reaches safe internal temperature and potatoes are soft.
The lemon and garlic infuse the chicken and potatoes with bright, savory flavors, while the herbs provide earthiness and depth. The dish offers a balanced texture with tender chicken pieces and soft, flavorful potatoes that absorb the cooking juices. It works well as a simple main course served with a side of vegetables or salad.
Ingredients
- lemon juice and zest of 1 large
- 6-8 cloves garlic minced finely
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large or 4 small chicken breasts, cut into 2” chunks
- 1 pound potato parboiled, then cut into 2” chunks, roaster variety
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt Celtic variety
- 1 teaspoon black pepper fresh cracked
- ½ - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Parboil potatoes - boil whole in a large pot of water until just soft when poked with a fork. Drain well, then cut potatoes into chunks to add to recipe. This step is optional - but if you don’t parboil potatoes, they may not fully cook to soft when chicken is done.
- In a large bowl, combine raw chicken, potatoes, herbs, and seasonings.
- Add olive oil, and toss to evenly coat chicken and potatoes in butter and herbs.
- Add mixture to casserole dish, foil lined baking sheet, or oven-safe nonstick pan.
- Cook 20 minutes, until chicken is 165 degrees internally and potatoes are soft.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Sodium | 579mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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