Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes (Print View)
Roasted chicken thighs and crisped baby potatoes tossed with herbs and garlic for an easy, comforting sheet-pan meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
→ Vegetables
02 - 1.5 pounds baby potatoes, halved
03 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
04 - 2 carrots, sliced into thick coins
05 - 4 cloves garlic, smashed
→ Spices & Seasonings
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
11 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
→ Optional Garnish
12 - Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Set oven to 425°F and allow to fully preheat.
02 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
03 - In a large bowl, toss halved potatoes, onion wedges, carrot coins, and smashed garlic with half the olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and paprika until evenly coated.
04 - Spread vegetables in an even layer across the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Rub chicken thighs with the remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and paprika. Place chicken skin-side up atop the vegetables.
06 - Roast in the oven for 40 minutes, until chicken skin is golden and potatoes are fork-tender. For crispier skin, broil an additional 2 to 3 minutes as desired.
07 - Remove pan from oven and let rest 3 to 5 minutes. Finish with chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It&aposs the sort of dinner where your whole house smells like you spent all day cooking, but it&aposs mostly hands-off.
- You get golden, juicy chicken and crispy potatoes at the same time—no juggling pans needed.
02 -
- I once crowded the pan and wondered why nothing browned—spread everything out for that irresistible crispiness.
- Switching to parchment paper rescued me from soaking a charred baking sheet, and I&aposve never gone back.
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- Always start with dry chicken skin for maximum crispness.
- Toss vegetables with your hands—feel for that slick, even coating.