Lemon roasted chicken with potatoes is a classic dish that is both flavorful and easy to make. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The chicken is roasted with lemon, herbs, and spices, and the potatoes are roasted until golden brown and crispy. The result is a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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LEMONY ROASTED CHICKEN AND POTATOES
This one-dish meal tastes like it needs hours of hands-on time to put together, but it's just minutes to prep the simple ingredients. The meat juices cook the veggies to perfection. So easy. -Sherri Melotik Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes, onion and sliced lemon in a large bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons oil, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt, rosemary and pepper. Spread evenly in a greased roasting pan. Roast on an upper oven rack 20 minutes., Meanwhile, toss chicken with paprika and the remaining salt, rosemary and pepper. In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches., Place chicken over potato mixture. Roast until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170° and potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken from pan. Immediately add spinach to vegetables, stirring to wilt slightly. Serve with chicken and, if desired, lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 898mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 42g protein.
LEMON-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH POTATOES
Thinly sliced lemons-whether slipped beneath the skin of a chicken or scattered around it in a pan-emit an incomparable aroma when roasted, taking on a honeyed overtone without losing any of their sassy edge.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook potatoes in simmering salted water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
- Place chicken in a roasting pan, breast side up. Scatter potatoes, garlic, 6 thyme stems, and 1/2 of the lemon slices around chicken. Dot potatoes with 1 tablespoon butter divided into small pieces.
- Stuff chicken cavity with 1 lemon half and 3 thyme stems. Truss chicken. Rub remaining 3 tablespoons butter on skin.
- With your fingers, loosen skin from chicken breasts. Push remaining lemon slices and thyme stems under skin in a single layer. Squeeze juice from remaining lemon half over chicken and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast, turning potatoes 2 or 3 times, until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken thigh registers 165 degrees, about 1 1/2 hours. Let stand for 15 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
GREEK LEMON CHICKEN AND POTATOES
I don't have the energy or courage to cater for a living but, if I did, this Greek lemon chicken and potatoes would be one of my go-to entrees, and not just for big, fat weddings. It's a proven crowd-pleaser, simple to make, and easy on the wallet.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a large roasting pan.
- Place chicken pieces in large bowl. Season with salt, oregano, pepper, rosemary, and cayenne pepper. Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Place potatoes in bowl with the chicken; stir together until chicken and potatoes are evenly coated with marinade.
- Transfer chicken pieces, skin side up, to prepared roasting pan, reserving marinade. Distribute potato pieces among chicken thighs. Drizzle with 2/3 cup chicken broth. Spoon remainder of marinade over chicken and potatoes.
- Place in preheated oven. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Toss chicken and potatoes, keeping chicken skin side up; continue baking until chicken is browned and cooked through, about 25 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to serving platter and keep warm.
- Set oven to broil or highest heat setting. Toss potatoes once again in pan juices. Place pan under broiler and broil until potatoes are caramelized, about 3 minutes. Transfer potatoes to serving platter with chicken.
- Place roasting pan on stove over medium heat. Add a splash of broth and stir up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Strain; spoon juices over chicken and potatoes. Top with chopped oregano.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1138.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 283.6 mg, Fat 74.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 80.4 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 1865.5 mg, Sugar 2 g
LEMON ROASTED CHICKEN AND POTATOES
One pan roasted chicken and potatoes tossed in the most flavorful lemon spice combo and roasted in the oven until juicy tender. It's such an easy weeknight meal!
Provided by Katya
Categories Main
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, thyme, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the chicken, potatoes, and onions to a large bowl. Pour the lemon spice mixture, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss thoroughly to combine.
- Arrange the chicken skin side up, potatoes, and onions on the prepared baking pan. I like to lightly season everything with salt and pepper once arranged on the pan to ensure it is seasoned well before going in the oven.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake, covered, for 40 minutes.
- Uncover, toss the potatoes around and spoon some of pan juices over the chicken. Top with lemon slices, and continue baking, uncovered, for additional 25-30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and potatoes are tender.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Sugar 2.4 g, Sodium 187.6 mg, Fat 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 40.3 g, Cholesterol 177.6 mg
LEMON AND HERB ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BABY POTATOES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Rinse the chicken with cool water, inside and out, then pat it dry with paper towels. Season the cavity with salt and pepper, and then stuff the lemon, garlic, and herbs inside. Place the chicken, breast-side up, in a roasting pan. Tie the legs of the chicken together with kitchen twine to help hold its shape. Toss the potatoes around the chicken. Season the whole thing with a fair amount of salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Roast the chicken and potatoes for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Don't forget to baste the chicken with the drippings and rotate the pan every 20 minutes or so to insure a golden crispy skin. The chicken is done when an instant-read thermometer says 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (the legs of the chicken should wiggle easily from the sockets too.) Remove the chicken to a platter and let stand for 10 minutes, so the juices settle back into the meat before carving. Serve with the roasted potatoes on the side.
LEMON-ROASTED POTATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cut 1 pounds peeled Yukon Gold potatoes into 1-inch chunks; toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon each pepper and dried oregano in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add 1/4 cup each lemon juice and chicken broth. Roast at 425 degrees F until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Toss with chopped parsley.
LEMON ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CARROTS AND POTATOES
Adapted by Kristen Swensson at Serious Eats, from a recipe in _Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking_ by Marcella Hazan. If you use a bigger bird, you will get more servings (and lots of leftovers).
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Remove giblets from cavity of chicken. Wash chicken thoroughly in cold water, both inside and out. Remove any loose bits of fat. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and black pepper on the chicken, rubbing it with your fingers over all its body and into its cavity.
- Wash the lemons in cold water and dry them with a towel. Soften each lemon by placing it on a counter and rolling it back and forth as you put firm downward pressure on it with the palm of your hand. Puncture the lemons in at least 20 places each, using a sturdy round toothpick, a trussing needle, a sharp-pointed fork, or similar implement.
- Place both lemons in the bird's cavity. Close up the opening with toothpicks or with trussing needle and string; do not seal it completely airtight, or the bird may explode. Run kitchen string from one leg to the other, tying it at both knuckle ends. Leave the legs in their natural position without pulling them tight. If the skin is unbroken, the chicken will puff up as it cooks, and the string serves only to keep the thighs from spreading apart and splitting the skin.
- Put the chicken into a roasting pan, breast facing down. Arrange the carrots and potatoes around it. Place the pan in the upper third of the preheated oven. After 30 minutes, stir the carrots and potatoes and turn the chicken over to have the breast face up. When turning it, try not to puncture the skin. If kept intact, the chicken will swell like a balloon, which makes for an arresting presentation at the table later. Do not worry too much about it, however, because even if it fails to swell, the flavor will not be affected.
- Cook for 30 to 35 minutes more, then turn the oven up to 400°F Stir the potatoes and carrots again, ensuring they are covered with the chicken juice, and cook for 20 minutes more. (Total cooking time should be 20 to 25 minutes per pound.).
- Whether your bird has puffed up or not, bring it to the table whole and leave the lemons inside until it is carved and opened. The juices that run out are perfectly delicious. Be sure to spoon them over the chicken slices. The lemons will have shriveled up, but they still contain some juice; if you squeeze them, they may squirt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 901.5, Fat 53.6, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 243.8, Sodium 317.4, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 6.9, Protein 62.2
SKILLET-ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN WITH POTATOES
This is a meal I have my students make in our nutrition unit. It has a delicious lemon-herb flavor and is simple to make. -Mindy Rottmund, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. Grease a 10-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer in skillet., Combine 1 teaspoon oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; rub over chicken. Place over lemon., In a large bowl, combine rosemary and the remaining oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add potatoes and tomatoes; toss to coat. Arrange over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and potatoes are tender. If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 20g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 429mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 45g protein.
ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS WITH POTATOES
Roasted lemon chicken thighs with potatoes is a one-pan dinner prepared in 5 minutes with only 7 ingredients. It's a quick and easy meal for every day.
Provided by chpmnk42
Categories Baked Chicken Thighs
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat olive oil in a roasting pan set over two burners at medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down in the hot oil for 5 to 7 minutes. Turn chicken thighs and add potatoes. Mix potatoes with oil. Add lemon slices and garlic cloves and toss everything together so potatoes and garlic are well-coated in olive oil.
- Transfer chicken to the oven and cook until chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 935.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 284.1 mg, Fat 56.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 79.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 266.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
LEMON ROAST CHICKEN AND POTATOES
This is roast chicken and potatoes at it's most wonderful! The flavours of lemon and garlic bring out the very best of the flavour of the chicken without overpowering it. Simple really is best sometimes....
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Chicken
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 180*C/350*F.
- Halve the potatoes lengthwise and then cut them into three or four wedges, so that they look like chips. I used Charlotte fingerling potatoes and they were perfect, cut into quarters.
- Throw these into a shallow roaster along with the onion wedges and the chicken.
- Mix together the mustard, lemon juice, oregano (or thyme) and olive oil to make a marinade.
- Pour over the chicken, potatoes and onions. Add the bay leaves and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper (remembering the inside of the chicken as well as the outside)
- Rub the marinade in all over the surface of the chicken and shuffling the potatoes and onions around so that they are well coated.
- Put the reserved lemon halves inside the chicken.
- Gently pour a cup of warm water into the pan, being careful not to wash any of the marinade off of the chicken or potatoes.
- Roast for one hour. At this point the chicken should be starting to brown.
- Pour the wine over the top and turn the potatoes and onions.
- Roast for another hour, turning the chicken when it is well browned on top. Check that the potatoes are still in a little liquid, you don't want them to go dry. If they seem a bit dry add a little more hot water.
- When it is done the chicken will be golden brown and juicy and cooked through and the potatoes will be meltingly tender, with a few crisp edges. There should be a little sauce left in the roaster to serve spooned over the chicken and potatoes, but if there isn't just add a bit of hot water to the dish and scrape up the tasty bits from the bottom to make more sauce.
- Serve to a very lucky family that will be scrambling for more! If this doesn't soon become your favourite way to roast chicken I'll be a monkey's uncle!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 943.3, Fat 49.1, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 160.4, Sodium 261.8, Carbohydrate 74.5, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 6.2, Protein 46.5
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: A 3-4 pound whole chicken is ideal for this recipe. You can also use chicken breasts or thighs, but the cooking time may vary.
- Prepare the chicken: Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat dry. Remove any excess fat and giblets. Season the chicken inside and out with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemons provide the best flavor for this recipe. Use both the zest and juice of the lemons.
- Roast the chicken at a high temperature: This will help to crisp up the skin and lock in the juices. Roast the chicken at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Roast the potatoes and carrots: While the chicken is roasting, toss the potatoes and carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the vegetables around the chicken in the roasting pan and roast for about 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and browned.
- Make the pan sauce: Once the chicken and vegetables are done roasting, remove them from the pan. Pour the pan drippings into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, or until the mixture is thickened. Stir in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the chicken and vegetables: Place the chicken and vegetables on a platter and spoon the pan sauce over top. Serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Lemon roasted chicken with potatoes is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of juicy chicken, crispy potatoes, and tangy lemon sauce is simply irresistible. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
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