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Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Rosemary

By Kathi & Rachel

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Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Rosemary! –  Once you make this easy dish, you will make it over and over again!  Simple roasted chicken and potatoes never tasted so good!

Roasted Chicken and Potatoes in a beautiful casserole dish ready to serve

 

 This is one of those recipes that can be made 100 different ways and they would all be good!  If you never learned to cook another thing, you could fool your family for years with this same recipe, just by swapping out a few ingredients.   Okay, maybe not years, but at least a month…or a week…I’m such a food drama queen.

How to make Lemon Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Rosemary –

A one pan wonder!  Toss everything into the same pan and in the oven it goes.

Start with this simple marinade.  Olive oil, garlic, rosemary and lemon juice. How could something that is so simple taste so good!

Marinade of olive oil, garlic, lemon and rosemary

Pour the marinade right over the chicken and potatoes and in the oven it goes!

 No need to marinate for hours.  

What else can I add to this Roasted Lemon Chicken and Potato Casserole?

  • Artichoke hearts –  canned or marinated variety.
  • Fresh red or green peppers – sliced and tossed in.
  • Fresh thyme in lieu of rosemary
  • carrots, turnips and the list goes on and on!
  • sweet potatoes in lieu of baby reds

Easy marinade is poured over the chicken and potatoes before going in the oven

After about 60 minutes, the chicken is roasted perfectly and the potatoes are tender.  

The marinade has done it’s job and everybody loves you!

What kind of baking dish should I use ?

  • We use a 9 x 13 baking dish.  The kind you probably already have in your cupboard!   The white dish we use is sturdy, cheap and cheerful!  Don’t need fancy here!

Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary out of the oven and ready to serve!

We like to serve this with a simple steamed veggie on the side like broccoli or these Smashed Brussels Sprouts.

Can I use boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs?

  • You best!   Sub boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs by cutting your potatoes in small one inch pieces and reducing the cook time to 30 minutes.  Your chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees.

Can I make Lemon Rosemary Chicken in the Slow Cooker?

  • Yes!   You can simply put the uncooked chicken and all the ingredients including potato right into your slow cooker OR sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side to create additional flavor.  I personally prefer to sear but it’s pretty tasty if you just dump and go.
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Need a quick visual? Check out our video on how to make this easy Rosemary One Pan Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes!

I should also mention; This recipe is Whole30 compliant and Paleo,  if ‘your Paleo’ allows potatoes (seems to be a controversial subject :).

More Lemon Chicken Recipes

  • Lemon Grilled Chicken
  • Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
  • Lemon Chicken Pasta and Asparagus Skillet

More Rosemary Recipes:

  • Artisenal Crackers with Olive Oil and Rosemary
  • Homemade Foccacia Bread with Rosemary
  • Pecan and Rosemary Crusted Chicken

More Chicken Recipes

  • One Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice 
  • Easy Baked Chicken and Rice
  • One Pan Southwest Chicken and Rice
  • Southwest Chicken and Rice Skillet

 

Looking for other healthy and easy chicken recipes?  You can find them more of them HERE!   

To Easy, Healthy Meals ….that don’t taste like it!

Clink!

Kathi

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Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Rosemary

A simple marinade tossed with chicken and potatoes, then baked up in the oven.  A delicious one pan meal your whole family will love!
4.40 from 175 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • 8-10 pieces of your favorite cut of chicken - skin on bone in
  • 1 lb . baby red potatoes
  • 1/2 in onion - cut large pieces
  • 2 lemons 1 sliced and 1 juiced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary plus sprigs for garnish or 2 teaspoons dry
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Spray a glass 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange chicken pieces (skin side up), potatoes, sliced onion and lemon slices evenly in pan.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Pour mixture over chicken, making sure all the chicken is covered. Toss a bit if necessary.
  • Sprinkle generously with additional salt and pepper.
  • Bake uncovered for about 1 hour, or until chicken and potatoes are fully cooked.

Notes

  • you can sub boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs by cutting your potatoes in small one inch pieces and reducing the cook time to 30 minutes.  Your chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees.
  • nutrition information is calculated using 3 ounces of chicken

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg

 

 

 

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  1. Caitlin says

    January 12, 2016 at 3:25 am

    I’m doing a whole30 and made this tonight when I was in a food slump. Used breasts, so delicious!!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      January 12, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      Hi Caitlin – I keep forgetting about this recipe! I’m doing Whole30 too and need to make it. I’ve got a bucket of chicken thighs from costco in the freezer! So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Kathleen says

    December 9, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    Kathi – thanks to the miracle of Pinterest, I just found this recipe almost two years after you first posted it. I made it last night & it was one of the best things I’ve tasted in a while. The whole fam sopped it up as if it was the essence of life.
    This is staying in my permanent recipe rotation God bless you!

    Reply
  3. Rita says

    November 26, 2015 at 12:53 am

    I am going to make this tomorrow night, i can’t wait. I hope a glass pyrex dish is ok for this ?
    🙂

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 26, 2015 at 1:25 am

      Yes! It will work perfect!

      Reply
      • Rita says

        November 26, 2015 at 1:41 am

        Great. I also only have chicken legs at home at the moment so hope it works well with only legs!

        Reply
      • Rita says

        November 26, 2015 at 2:22 am

        Another quick question (sorry!), I have chilli flakes at home and i also have cayenne pepper flakes, which should i use in this instance?

        Reply
        • Kathi Kirk says

          November 26, 2015 at 3:21 am

          Hi Rita – No problem! Use the chili flakes. It just gives it a little extra flavor. You can totally omit the ingredient with little change to the recipe and drum sticks are perfect for this! Let me know how it turns out!

          Reply
          • Rita says

            November 29, 2015 at 12:48 am

            It turned out deliciously! I am so glad I came across this and will save it. The Mr. loved it so much he was even licking the juices that remained in the pyrex after dinner. I can’t wait to explore your other recipes on this site 🙂

          • Kathi Kirk says

            December 3, 2015 at 3:43 pm

            I’m so glad it worked out for you Rita! – thanks so much for your notes!

  4. Veronica says

    August 6, 2015 at 2:33 am

    I followed this recipe to a T . It smelled divine while it was baking, and it looked like a gourmet dish as soon as I pulled it out of the oven, however upon the first bite I noticed a very bitter after taste. Unfortunately, the bitterness was so strong that we just couldn’t eat it. Any ideas as to what I may have done wrong?

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      August 6, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      Hi Veronica – The first thing that comes to mind is bitter Rosemary. I couldn’t be sure of course, have never heard of anyone else having the problem but maybe switch our your rosemary supply and try again!

      Reply
  5. Charna Wiese says

    July 25, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    5 stars
    The entire family loved this. I added Kalamata olives. Thank you for easy, delicious recipes!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      July 26, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      I love the idea of the olives! So glad you liked it!
      Kathi

      Reply
  6. tonia says

    March 15, 2015 at 9:03 am

    this recipe is just what i was searching for, going to be making this tonight! any thoughts on using quinoa in place of the potatos?

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      March 15, 2015 at 2:59 pm

      Hi Tonia – well right off the top of my head I’d have to say no. Quinoa is cooked in liquid like rice. Not sure how that would work with this recipe but I’ve heard good things about subbing the white potatoes for sweet potatoes! You could always omit the potatoes and serve the Quinoa on the side. I have a nice recipe for Quinoa Pilaf https://laughingspatula.com/quinoa-pilaf/
      Thanks for your note!

      Reply
  7. Shal says

    February 22, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    All parties say it was delicious!! Easy to prepare as well… I did pre-cook the potatoes and should have done the same with the carrots. They were still slightly crunchy even though I cut them into small pieces.

    If I were to use sweet potatoes, I would just cube them into roughly the same size as baby potatoes…skin on. However, red potatoes *are* allowed on the Paleo diet, in small doses, and according to the needs of the individual. Sweet potatoes are recommended, but red potatoes are not a NO-NO. Mark breaks it down really well here:

    http://www.marksdailyapple.com/paleo-potatoes/#axzz3SKhppBwv

    Reply
  8. Tina says

    February 12, 2015 at 12:54 am

    5 stars
    This is absolutely awesome! Didn’t have the red potatoes, so I used sweet potatoes and it was wonderful!

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      February 15, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      Hi Tina – Ive been wanting to try this with sweet potatoes! Makes it perfect Paleo. Did you peel and cube or exactly how did you prepare the sweet potatoes?
      Curious Paleo people want to know 🙂
      Kathi

      Reply
  9. Viridiana says

    January 30, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe, both my husband and I loved it….. I’m a tough critic when it comes to food but this dish is worth adding it to my list of regulars.

    Reply
  10. Kari Gabriel says

    January 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    My husband is on the paleo diet, so I’m going to substitute sweet potatoes for the red potatoes, and parsnips if I can find them. Mouth is watering already……

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      January 14, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      So no white potatoes on Paleo? You can have them on Whole30 so I assumed. Yikes! I better get my info straight before I hashtag Paleo! It’s my first go at this Paleo stuff and I have a lot to learn. Thanks for the note!

      Reply
      • Daily says

        October 3, 2017 at 11:23 pm

        Yes, a real paleo has no whites, starches, gluten, dairy etc lol basically just veggies and meat, hence the name “the caveman diet” hope this helps ❤️ Thank you for an amazing recipe and to google for leading me here. Also, for the info about parboiling the potatoes to make it with boneless skinless chicken thighs ???? Cook on, Kathi and continue to share your delicious ideas with us

        Reply
  11. KCatty says

    January 5, 2015 at 1:42 am

    5 stars
    Google got me here searching for lemon rosemary chicken and potatoes….this one is a keeper. Used bone-in/skin-on thighs, Meyer lemons, some baby potatoes and peeled/chunked rainbow carrots and I dusted with steak seasoning before putting it into the oven. . Because I’m on Weight Watchers, I halved the oil (esp. with using the skin-on chicken), and it still came out divine. One of those perfect winter dinners!!

    Reply
  12. Maria says

    October 31, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    5 stars
    I made for today’s dinner and it came out very good, thank you for this delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • Kathi Kirk says

      November 1, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      Thanks Maria! I’m so glad you liked it and is it easy or what??
      Kathi

      Reply
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