Sheet Pan Herby Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
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4.9
Sheet Pan Herby Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Description
The recipe begins by preparing a marinade combining olive oil, lemon zest and juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, sweet paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. The fingerling potatoes, lemon slices, and onions are tossed with a portion of this marinade and roasted first to develop their texture and flavor.
While the potatoes roast, boneless skinless chicken thighs are coated in the remaining marinade. After 25 minutes, the potatoes are flipped, and the chicken is arranged on the pan to roast alongside them until cooked through with golden edges.
The finished dish is garnished with crumbled feta cheese and fresh chopped parsley and dill, adding creamy and herbal notes that complement the lemon garlic base. The recipe suggests optional red pepper flakes for heat and seasoning adjustments to taste. It serves as a convenient all-in-one meal.
For additional flavor and texture, it can be served over a bed of arugula or paired with whipped feta or tzatziki sauces. Omitting the feta makes it suitable for dairy-free or paleo diets.
Ingredients
- For the Marinade:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 lemon juice fresh, quantity: about 0.5 cup
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- black pepper lots of freshly ground
- For the potatoes:
- 1 pound fingerling potatoes halved vertically, alternative: cubed Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 lemon cut into ¼-inch slices
- 1 yellow onion cut into large chunks
- FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- TO GARNISH:
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- red pepper flakes if desired
- salt freshly ground, to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the ingredients of the marinade until well combined: olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, dijon mustard, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Add the potatoes, lemon slices, and onions to a large sheet pan. Pour 1/3 cup of the marinade over the potatoes, lemon slices and onions and toss with your hands to coat, then spread out the potatoes, onions and lemon slices evenly on the sheet pan. If using fingerling potatoes, place them flesh side down to encourage browning. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes.
- After putting the potatoes in the oven, marinate the chicken: add the chicken to the remaining marinade in the large bowl and use tongs to coat the chicken in the marinade. Set aside.
- After 25 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven and use a spatula to flip the potatoes. Allow excess marinade to drip off chicken (discard remaining marinade in the bowl) then nestle the chicken thighs onto the pan in between potatoes whenever you can fit them. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 more minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and potatoes are tender. The lemons will caramelize and the chicken will be nice and golden brown and juicy with flavor.
- Garnish with crumbled feta, parsley, dill, red pepper flakes (if you like a little heat!) and extra salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
- The feta cheese topping can be omitted to keep the dish dairy-free or paleo-friendly; instead, serve with whipped feta or tzatziki sauce on the side or drizzled over.
- For added greens and contrast, serve the roasted chicken and potatoes over fresh arugula which adds a citrusy peppery bite.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (based on 4) | |
| Calories | 555cal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.9g | 8% |
| Protein | 40.6g | 81% |
| Fat | 32.4g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3g | 42% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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