Chicken and Potato Bake
This comforting, one-pan chicken and potato bake features golden, crispy skin and tender, garlic-infused potatoes roasted to perfection.
Ingredients
- •4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
- •4 medium russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges (750g)
- •3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (45ml)
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 lemon, sliced into rounds
- •2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a large baking dish with a little olive oil.
- 2
Pat the chicken pieces completely dry with paper towels to ensure crispy skin while baking.
- 3
In a large bowl, toss the potato wedges with half of the olive oil, half of the minced garlic, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
- 4
Arrange the seasoned potato wedges in a single layer around the edges of the prepared baking dish.
- 5
In the same bowl, combine the remaining olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, smoked paprika, remaining salt, and black pepper to form a paste.
- 6
Rub the spice paste all over the chicken pieces, ensuring they are well coated.
- 7
Place the chicken pieces in the center of the baking dish among the potatoes, and top them with the lemon slices.
- 8
Bake uncovered for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the chicken skin is deeply golden and crispy, the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), and the potatoes are fork-tender.
- 9
Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
💡 Chef tips
- For extra crispy potatoes, parboil the potato wedges in salted boiling water for 5 minutes before tossing them in the oil and roasting.
- You can easily prep this dish a few hours in advance, cover and refrigerate it, then pop it straight into the oven when dinner time arrives.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in a hot oven to retain the crispiness.
✅ How it should turn out
The finished dish features deeply golden, crispy chicken skin with succulent meat alongside garlic-and-paprika infused potatoes that are fluffy on the inside and perfectly roasted.