Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes (Printable version)
One-pan roast of herb-seasoned chicken thighs and crispy baby potatoes with onions and carrots, ready in under an hour.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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 Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease the surface.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine halved baby potatoes, red onion wedges, carrot slices, and smashed garlic. Toss with half of the olive oil, half of the salt, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, and paprika until vegetables are evenly coated.
04 - Spread the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Rub chicken thighs with the remaining olive oil, remaining salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and paprika. Place the chicken thighs skin-side up on top of the vegetables.
06 - Roast in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the chicken skin is golden brown and the potatoes are fork-tender.
07 - If desired, broil for 2 to 3 minutes to further crisp the chicken skin, watching closely to prevent burning.
08 - Remove from oven and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving, if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You get perfectly crisp chicken and creamy potatoes, with barely any dishes to wash.
- It&aposs the kind of hearty, crowd-pleasing dinner I secretly fall back on when I need a win midweek.
02 -
- I once learned the hard way that crowding the vegetables too much makes them steam, not roast—spread them out!
- Using bone-in chicken really keeps the meat juicy and prevents dryness, even if you wander off for a few minutes.
03 -
- Drying the chicken skin thoroughly before seasoning gives you even crisper results.
- A little squeeze of lemon over everything before serving wakes up the flavors and brightens the whole dish.