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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!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Calories: 802
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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!)

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)

Method
 

Chicken marinate
  1. 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.
  2. Mix all the ingredients together - olive oil - dried oregano - fresh thyme - salt & pepper - lemon zest - in another mixing bowl.
  3. Add the sliced potatoes and carrots to it and stir to combine it all.
Prepare the baking tray
  1. 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
  1. Place the baking tray in the oven and let it bake for 45 minutes.
  2. After baking for 45 minutes, open the oven to add the lemon juice to the tray bake.
  3. 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:
the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.