Lemon baked chicken and potatoes
This lemon baked chicken and potatoes tray bake is as easy as it gets; marinate the chicken and the potatoes + carrots, load it all on a bake tray and let the oven do the rest! So easy, so delicious!
Equipment
- 1 large, deep baking tray 10'x15" (or a size large)
- parchment paper (works without it as well, but sometimes the chicken will stick to the pan)
Ingredients
Chicken marinate
- 1-2 tsp chili powder (or sub cayenne powder)(use less or more depending on the desired spice level)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (use the same lemon for the juice and the zest!)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp yogurt
Potato and carrot marinate
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp lemon zest (use the same lemon for the juice and the zest!)
Rest of the ingredients:
- 4 chicken thighs (or sub your favorite cut of chicken, or even 1 whole chicken. Chicken breast works, but might be a bit drier than thighs)
- 2-3 large carrots (thick slices)
- 4-5 large potatoes (thick slices or wedges)
- ¼ cup lemon juice (use the same lemon for the juice and the zest!)
Instructions
Chicken marinate
- Mix all the condiments, honey and yogurt in a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken and spoon/brush marinate over it. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes, until you are ready to assemble the baking tray.
- Mix all the ingredients together - olive oil - dried oregano - fresh thyme - salt & pepper - lemon zest - in another mixing bowl.
- Add the sliced potatoes and carrots to it and stir to combine it all.
Prepare the baking tray
- Line a deep baking tray with parchment paper. Add the chicken to it. Next divide the potatoes and carrots over baking tray.
Bake the lemon chicken and potatoes bake tray
- Place the baking tray in the oven and let it bake for 45 minutes.
- After baking for 45 minutes, open the oven to add the lemon juice to the tray bake.
- Now bake it for a final 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked, the potatoes are crispy and the carrots are tender.
Notes
Nutritional information:
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