Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken and Potatoes is a savory dish that is perfect for dinner any night of the week.

Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Recipe | shewearsmanyhats.com

Lemon, thyme, garlic and butter blend together to create a savory mouth-watering dish of roasted chicken and potatoes. This roasted chicken dish is simple to make and can be prepped a day ahead, then popped in the oven to bake before serving, which makes it perfect for any night of the week.

Serve this Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken and Potatoes alongside Garlic Lemon Green Beans or a colorful tossed salad for a complete meal that will satisfy everyone.

Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Recipe | shewearsmanyhats.com

How to make Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

Begin by preheating the oven to 425-degrees F. In a small bowl, combine fresh lemon zest, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme and melted butter until smooth. In a roasting pan or braising pan, toss to coat halved potatoes with olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the lemon zest/butter mixture and lemon slices. Situate chicken in pan amongst potatoes. Loosen skin on the breast and legs of chicken. Rub the lemon zest/butter mixture under skin and on outside of bird to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered at 425-degrees F for 25 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375-degrees F and bake for another 40 minutes, or until  an instant-read thermometer inserted into inner thigh reads between 160-165-degrees F. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting apart.

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Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Recipe | shewearsmanyhats.com

Roasted Garlic Lemon Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

A savory satisfying dish of roasted chicken and potatoes flavored with lemon, garlic and thyme.

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons, zested then sliced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, grated or minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds small potatoes, halved
  • 1 whole chicken
  • additional salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425-degrees F.
  2. In a small bowl combine zest of lemons, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme and melted butter until smooth.
  3. In a roasting pan or braising pan, toss to coat halved potatoes with olive oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest/butter mixture and lemon slices.
  4. Situate chicken in pan amongst potatoes. Loosen skin on breast and legs of chicken. Rub lemon zest/butter mixture under skin and on outside of bird to coat.
  5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  6. Bake uncovered at 425-degrees F for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 375-degrees F and bake for another 40 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into inner thigh reads between 160-165-degrees F. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes before cutting apart.

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