Ultimate Oven-Roasted Garlic Herb Chicken with Glazed Baby Potatoes 🍗🥔🌿
Tender, juicy chicken with crispy skin, infused with garlic and herbs, paired with sweet, golden baby potatoes. A show-stopping one-pan meal!
🧾 Ingredients (serves 4)
For the chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or breasts if preferred)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp rosemary, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon
For the glazed baby potatoes:
- 1 lb (450 g) baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
- Set oven to 400°F (200°C).
2️⃣ Prepare chicken
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, herbs, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Rub mixture all over the chicken.
3️⃣ Prepare potatoes
- In a separate bowl, toss halved baby potatoes with butter, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
4️⃣ Assemble on a baking sheet
- Arrange chicken thighs skin-side up on a large sheet pan.
- Spread potatoes around the chicken in a single layer.
5️⃣ Roast
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and potatoes are golden and tender.
- Optional: Broil 2–3 minutes at the end for extra crispy chicken skin.
6️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra lemon wedges.
- Serve hot with roasted potatoes soaking up the chicken juices.
⭐ Tips for Perfection
- Pat chicken skin dry before seasoning for extra crispiness.
- Toss potatoes halfway through roasting to coat in pan juices.
- Add carrots or green beans to the pan for a full meal in one sheet.
If you want, I can also give a simplified 5-ingredient version that’s almost as flavorful but even faster to make.
Do you want me to do that?
