Description
Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken and Potatoes is a hearty one-pot meal made with juicy chicken thighs, tender potatoes, and sweet carrots. Roasted with herbed garlic butter and fresh lemon slices, it’s a flavorful and comforting dinner perfect for busy weeknights or Sunday supper.
Ingredients
- 5 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 pounds creamer potatoes, cut into 1½-inch chunks
- 5 carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, diced
- 3 teaspoons Herbes de Provence
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- Garlic Herb Butter:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- In a Dutch oven or large oven-safe pot, combine potatoes, carrots, onions, diced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
- While the vegetables are baking, melt the butter and minced garlic in a small microwave-safe bowl for about 30 seconds. Stir in Herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper to make garlic herb butter.
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Brush the garlic herb butter generously over each thigh, including under the skin. Reserve any leftover butter.
- Remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Place the chicken thighs on top of the partially cooked vegetables. Pour any remaining butter over the potatoes and arrange lemon slices on top.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- If chicken skin isn’t crispy enough, broil for 3–5 minutes until golden and crisp, watching carefully.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5–10 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- If you don’t have a Dutch oven, use a large oven-safe baking dish and cover with foil for the first 20 minutes.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is fully cooked without drying out.
- Fresh lemon slices add a bright flavor—don’t skip them!
- For extra richness, drizzle any pan juices over the chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 549
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
