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    Home > Recipes > Chicken

    Sheet Pan Crispy Chicken Thighs and Lemon Rosemary Potatoes

    Published: Apr 12, 2021 · Modified: Sep 8, 2022 · by Jess Smith · Jump to Recipe · 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

    sheet pan chicken and potatoes
    sheet pan chicken and potatoes
    sheet pan chicken and potatoes

    chicken and potatoes on a white plate

    A lemony dressing and a few sprigs of rosemary add fresh flavor to this one pan meal of crispy chicken thighs and tender roasted baby potatoes. 

    My two-year-old June has a complicated relationship with lemons. When we have fresh lemon slices sitting out she will, without fail, grab one and take a confident bite. Seconds later, she’ll throw it on the floor, exclaiming “ohhh so sour!” 

    Skip ahead to days or weeks later when another round of lemon wedges are sitting on the counter and the entire scene will repeat itself. 

    I can’t say I entirely blame her. I’m a moth to a flame when it comes to anything with lemon in it too. Lemony shrimp, lemony cauliflower, lemony pasta, lemony cake - I love them all. Fortunately once you add lemon to a recipe like these, it’s no longer the super sour ingredient that June can’t resist / can’t stand. It becomes the ingredient that lets all of the other flavors shine.

    In this classic chicken and roasted potatoes meal, it’s a homemade lemony dressing that makes the dish special. Toss some of the vinaigrette with the potatoes and chicken before they’re roasted, but save some to drizzle over the dish after all of the cooking is done. The result is the bright flavor of lemon infused throughout the meal, all in a simple sheet pan package (and who doesn't love only one pan to clean up? If you are in love with sheet pan cooking like me, try Sheet Pan Roasted Sausage and Vegetables next). 

    adding lemon dressing to potatoes and rosemary in a white bowl

    Ingredients

    • Chicken Thighs - Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for this recipe. While roasting at high heat, the chicken will stay tender while the skin gets crisp and golden. 
    • Baby Red Potatoes - Baby red potatoes hold their shape as they roast, but any other baby or new potatoes should work fine here. If the potatoes are quite large, it’s a good idea to quarter them so they finish roasting at the same time as the chicken. 
    • Fresh Rosemary - Roasting the chicken and potatoes with fresh rosemary infuses the dish with fresh herb flavor. I like to have a few extra sprigs so that I can discard the crispy ones that bake with the dish and add a few fresh sprigs as garnish to the finished dish.
    • Lemons - Use both the zest and the juice of two lemons in the dressing. When zesting the lemon, be sure to just get the outer yellow part of the peel, not the white pith beneath it (which can be bitter-tasting).
    • Dijon Mustard, Dried Oregano, Honey, Garlic, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper - The rest of the ingredients for the dressing are (hopefully) kitchen staples.

    chicken thighs and potatoes on a sheet pan

    Possible Variations

    • Add vegetables - Don’t want to use potatoes? Try it with broccoli or cauliflower florets. They will take about half the amount of time to roast as the potatoes, so add them to the pan with the chicken after it is about halfway through cooking.
    • Use boneless chicken - You could use boneless chicken breasts or thighs in place of the bone-in thighs, but adjust the cooking time. Get the potatoes started roasting and add the boneless chicken breast / thigh after the potatoes have already been roasting for about 15 minutes. 

    More Sheet Pan Meals

    • Sheet Pan Steak and Potatoes
    • Sheet Pan Tacos
    • No-Knead Sheet Pan Pizza
    • Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers
    • Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
    • Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken
    • Sheet Pan Jerk Shrimp with Coconut Rice
    • Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma

    Favorite Tools

    • 6-inch Global Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Half Sheet Pan
    • Anchor 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowls

    chicken thighs and potatoes on a white tray with rosemary

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    chicken and potatoes on a white plate
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    4.55 from 20 votes

    Sheet Pan Crispy Chicken Thighs and Lemon Rosemary Potatoes

    A lemony dressing and a few sprigs of rosemary add fresh flavor to this one pan meal of crispy chicken thighs and tender roasted baby potatoes.
    Don’t miss the step to divide the dressing into three portions to give the dish maximum flavor - one third for the potatoes, one third for the chicken, and one third drizzled over the finished dish.
    Prep Time25 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course: Main Dish
    Keyword: chicken dinner, easy, weeknight-friendly, sheet pan meal
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 595kcal
    Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
    Cost: $10.00

    Equipment

    • Half Sheet Pan
    • aluminum foil
    • Mixing Bowl

    Ingredients

    Chicken and Potatoes:

    • 24 oz Baby Red Potatoes, halved
    • 6 sprigs Rosemary, plus more for garnish
    • 4 Bone-in, Skin-on Chicken Thighs

    Lemon Herb Dressing:

    • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
    • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
    • 1 teaspoon Honey
    • 2 Lemons, zest and juice
    • 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
    • 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    • ¼ cup Olive Oil

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425°F / 218°C. Line a sheet pan with foil.
    • Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Set aside.
    • Whisk together all ingredients for dressing.
    • Place potatoes and rosemary sprigs in a large mixing bowl and toss with one third of the dressing. Spread potatoes out on prepared sheet pan.
    • Put chicken in mixing bowl and toss with one third of the dressing. Nestle chicken skin-side up in potatoes.
    • Season the skin of the chicken thighs with some additional salt and pepper.
    • Roast, stirring potatoes halfway through cooking, until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through and very crisp, 40 to 50 minutes. (Chicken is done when it registers 165°F in the thickest part.)
    • When chicken and potatoes are done roasting, drizzle with remaining one third of dressing. Garnish with a few fresh rosemary sprigs.
    • Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1329mg | Potassium: 1110mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg

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    About Jess

    Hi! I'm Jess. I am the recipe creator and photographer behind the 900+ recipes you’ll find on Inquiring Chef. As a mom to three young kids and professional cook, my mission is to make every moment in the kitchen and around the table count. If you’re looking for easy, flavorful, family-approved recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Audrey Strutynski

      January 04, 2022 at 9:38 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night, delicious! Followed recipe then added capers and lemon slices before roasting.

      Reply
      • Jess Smith

        January 05, 2022 at 9:30 am

        Ooh, that sounds yummy! So glad you enjoyed it.

        Reply

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