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Chicken and Potato bake

chicken and potato bake – This is Potatoes seasoned with salt, black pepper and paprika married with highly seasoned Chicken thighs baked under an hour – It’s an all-time favorite in my house completely made in one pan!

chicken and potato bake

Chicken and Potato bake

Chicken and potatoes are such a great staple and comfort food. This recipe is a little different from the regular, but believe me, it’s a sure thing. The flavor is intense but not overpowering, and the chicken cooked to be moist and juicy on the inside, just the way we like it! It’s an extremely easy, cheap but flavorful meal.

I prefer to use a combination of red and white potatoes for this recipe. Other potatoes such as the Russet potatoes or the Irish potatoes will work just as well. However, you will need to cut the russet potatoes a little smaller for them to cook through at the given time.

I love having a bit of heat in my food, so I added some red chili flakes. If you are not a fan of the chili flakes, other options are scotch bonnet (habanero), Jalapeno, or simply skip the heat. (But, seriously, it tastes better with a little extra heat!)

It’s very important to season the chicken first before the potatoes. This will give the chicken enough time to absorb the flavors of the spices before it goes into the Oven. Personally, I’m not a fan of bland chicken; it’s not just my thing. So go ahead and slap the chicken with the seasoning.

There are two major reasons why I like these baked potatoes and chicken. First, is the fact that it doesn’t need any babysitting, all you need to do is: to wash and season your chicken, wash and cut the potatoes with or without the skin. Throw the potatoes inside the baking pan, season with Salt, pepper, and paprika. Place the seasoned chicken over it and voila! Your chicken and potato bake is ready!!

Secondly, I like the fact that the chicken and potatoes can go in the oven at the same time, together in one dish – No time to wait. Nice and simple, and great for a weeknight dinner! If you want more fast, easy and delicious chicken dinner recipes, check here!

Watch the video on how to make this chicken and potato bake

We had a little leftover from this meal because everyone was too full. When I was about putting it in the fridge my boy asked, who will eat this? and I replied, I will, then he said not fair. I know he wanted it the next day, but sorry boy, mummy will have to have this.

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Suggestions on the substitutions you can make while making your baked potatoes

  • You can substitute Rosemary for the thyme
  • Olive oil can be substituted for any good cooking oil of your choice
  • Any other potato like the Russet or the Idaho potato can also be used in place of the red and white potatoes

Additional notes:

  • If you don’t eat chicken skin, it’s important you remove the skin before adding the spices to the chicken.
  • If you pan is not non-stick, you might want to grease it with some oil before adding the potatoes.
  • You can add more vegetables of your choice like green beans, Brussels sprouts or any other vegetable of your choice.
  • For best results, use a large pan that will the chicken and the vegetables in one layer. This will allow air to circulate around the food and the steam will escape. This will enable the food to brown nicely.
  • I used Cilantro to finish up this recipe. Parsely or any other herb of your choice can be used.

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Chicken and potato bake

Seasoned potatoes and chicken thighs baked to perfection and ready in less than an hour!
4.45 from 9 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked potatoes, homemade, Potatoes, sheet pan potatoes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 477kcal
Author: Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 2 lb chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes optional
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt or add to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or add to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Vegetables

  • 2.5 lb baby potatoes
  • 3 large carrots cut into 1-inch thickness
  • 12 ounces of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 of onion cut into 4 quarters
  • 3 of green onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Directions for the Chicken

  • Clean the chicken and pat dry with a paper towel. Add ginger powder, thyme, chili flakes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and oil.
  • Massage the Chicken thoroughly with the spice and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes while preparing the potatoes.

Directions for making the Potatoes

  • Wash the potatoes and dry them with a paper towel or a clean kitchen towel.
  • Cut the potatoes into four and place them in the baking pan. Add the carrots, onions, green onions, tomatoes, paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  • Place the chicken over the seasoned vegetables. Bake at 425°F for 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted through the thickest part of the chicken should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 1256mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5743IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 8mg

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Recipe Rating




Saturday 19th of August 2023

Do you put aluminum foil over it.

Chef Lola's Kitchen

Saturday 26th of August 2023

No, I didn't.

Tami

Sunday 24th of July 2022

Sounds delicious! I’m just curious. Do you add the tomatoes in the last ten minutes or so of cooking? They do not seem to be mentioned anywhere in the instructions. Thanks!

Chef Lola's Kitchen

Monday 25th of July 2022

Thank you, Tami. You add tomatoes at the same time with other veggies like carrots, onions, and so on.

Kawee

Sunday 10th of July 2022

Hey! Am definitely trying this out today :)

Chef Lola's Kitchen

Sunday 10th of July 2022

Great choice, Kawee.

Peculiar Nwaohia

Monday 28th of June 2021

Thanks for sharing chef Lola. I am definitely going to try this out.

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