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One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken

4.9(178 reviews)

Crispy-skinned chicken thighs roasted with lemon, garlic, and herbs on a sheet of golden potatoes. twenty minutes of prep, one pan to clean.

Total time:
50 min
Servings:
4
Per serving:
520 kcal
Cost per serving:
$3.85
Difficulty:
easy
One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken

Step-by-step

  1. Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat chicken thighs very dry.

  2. Toss potatoes, garlic, lemon slices, oil, oregano, salt, pepper on sheet pan.

  3. Place chicken skin-side up in the center. Season skin with salt.

  4. Roast 30–35 minutes until chicken hits 165°F.

    32 min timer

  5. Rest 5 minutes. Shower with parsley.

Cook's tip

Want crispier? Broil 2 minutes at the end. Watch closely.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 4 days.

Freezer: Chicken freezes well; potatoes turn grainy.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
520
Protein
34g
Carbs
28g
Fat
32g
Fiber
4g
Sugar
2g
Sat Fat
8g
Sodium
720mg

Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

Boneless thighs?

Reduce cook time to 22–25 minutes.

Sides?

The potatoes are built in. Add an arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette.

Reviews

4.9(178 reviews)

Marcus B.

1 week ago

First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.

✓ Would make again

Aisha K.

2 weeks ago

Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.

✓ Would make again

Tola O.

3 days ago

Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.

✓ Would make again

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