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Close-up of baked chicken thighs and roasted potatoes garnished with herbs on a wooden table.
Alyssa

Baked Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Oven baked chicken thighs and potatoes recipe that is easy and ready in under an hour. This one pan chicken and potatoes dinner is bursting with flavors, delicious and the whole family will love it.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Calories: 395

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pieces Chicken thighs (Bone in)
  • 750 g Potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Onion granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • to taste Salt
  • 1.5 tablespoons Olive oil

Method
 

  1. Make the seasoning by mixing the paprika, rosemary, garlic powder, onion granules, thyme, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
  2. Use a potato peeler to peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-size.
  3. Rinse the potatoes and drain. Add half of the seasoning, salt, and half of the olive oil to the potatoes. Mix till well combined.
  4. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Brush the remaining half of the olive oil all over the chicken then sprinkle the remaining half of the seasoning all over the thighs. Pat the seasoning in to ensure that all sides of the chicken are covered.
  5. Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in a baking tray then arrange the seasoned potatoes in the spaces between and around the chicken.
  6. Transfer the tray to the oven and bake chicken and potatoes for 40-45 minutes at 200C/400F until the thighs are cooked through to 165F internally.
  7. Take the tray out of the oven, and let the potatoes and chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

This dish is perfect for a family dinner and can easily be customized with different seasonings.