Best Oven Roasted Chicken With Potatoes

Crispy outside • Juicy inside • One-pan meal

🕒 Time

• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Total: ~1 hour 30 minutes

🥘 Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (1.5–2 kg / 3–4 lb)
• 700 g (1.5 lb) potatoes, cut into wedges
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or 3 fresh cloves, minced)
• 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 small onion, quartered (optional)

🔥 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
3. Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, and herbs.
4. Stuff the chicken with lemon halves and onion (optional).
5. Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika.
6. Place chicken in the center of a baking dish and spread potatoes around it.
7. Roast uncovered for 1 hour–1 hour 15 minutes, turning potatoes once halfway.
8. Chicken is done when juices run clear or internal temp reaches 75°C / 165°F.
9. Rest 10 minutes before carving.

✅ Tips for Best Results

• Use a rack if you want extra crispy skin
• Broil for 3–5 minutes at the end for golden color
• Add carrots or green beans for extra veggies

🥗 Why It’s Healthy

• High protein
• Baked, not fried
• Balanced carbs + healthy fats

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