Description
A comforting one-pan dinner featuring juicy lemon herb chicken thighs and crispy roasted potatoes, perfect for weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–7 medium potatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or thyme for the potatoes
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp salt (for the marinade)
- 1 tsp black pepper (for the marinade)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano (for the marinade)
- 1/2 tsp thyme or rosemary
- Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- Lemon slices for serving (optional)
- Fresh dill for garnish (optional)
- A small cucumber, grated and squeezed for tzatziki
- Extra herbs like parsley or basil
- A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil before serving
- Vegetables on the pan: halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, or green beans
- A handful of olives or capers on the side
Instructions
- Make the lemon-herb marinade by mixing lemon zest, juice, olive oil, garlic, Greek yogurt, salt, black pepper, paprika, dried oregano, thyme, and cayenne; coat the chicken thighs and marinate.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Toss potato wedges with olive oil, oregano or thyme, salt, and pepper, then arrange them on the sheet pan.
- Place the marinated chicken thighs skin-side up among the potatoes on the sheet pan.
- Roast in the oven for about 50–60 minutes, checking for doneness and flipping potatoes halfway through, basting chicken if desired.
- For crispy skin, broil for the last 2–4 minutes if needed.
- Prepare a quick tzatziki with grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after removing from oven, then serve with tzatziki and garnish with dill and lemon slices.
Notes
For extra crispiness, avoid crowding the pan and ensure chicken is dry before cooking. If using boneless thighs, reduce cooking time by about 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken, sheet pan dinner, lemon herb, cozy meals, easy dinner