One Pan Chicken and Potatoes
Updated Jul 23, 2025
Baked chicken and potatoes recipe is made in one pan and is easy to throw together with thighs or drumsticks, potatoes, and a simple sauce.
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One Pan Chicken and Potatoes is so good!
This one pan chicken and potatoes is what I make when I don’t want to stand in the kitchen. I use chicken thighs or drumsticks, toss in some baby potatoes, and bake everything together in a 9×13.
This chicken and potatoes recipe is one of those dinners I’ve made a hundred times, and I don’t really measure anymore, just mix the sauce, pour it over, and let the oven handle the rest.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Baked Chicken and Potatoes Ingredients
- Chicken: I’m using a mixture of bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks! If you’d rather go with chicken breast, the oven time should be reduced and you may need to cut your potatoes smaller to cook quicker.
- Potatoes: You can use any type of potatoes with this dish, but I love throwing in baby potatoes and cutting them in half to cook evenly.
- Sauce: I make this sauce with olive oil, lemon juice, 7 Spice, paprika, salt, and pepper. You can switch things up with the seasoning like lemon pepper, Italian seasoning, Cajun seasoning, or even a BBQ spice blend.
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How to Make Chicken and Potatoes
One Pan Chicken and Potatoes Recipe
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Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs and drumsticks about 2 ½ pounds
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes halved
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 6 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 teaspoon 7 spice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Dry the chicken and potatoes well with a paper towel and place on a 9 x 13 oven-safe rimmed baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, 7 Spice, paprika, salt and pepper. Drizzle over the chicken in the pan. Add the potatoes and use your hands to evenly coat the chicken and potatoes with the sauce.
- Bake uncovered for 55-65 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender and the chicken is cooked through. Broil for 3-5 more minutes if needed for a golden brown color.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Tips
- Pat your potatoes and chicken dry before adding them to the pan. Removing excess moisture will help everything crisp up, rather than steam, when it roasts!
- Use skin-on chicken thighs. The skin will not only crisp up, but it will also protect the meat from drying out. My kids are huge fans!
- Use your hands to coat the chicken and potatoes in the sauce. If you don’t mind getting messy (I don’t), using your hands will help ensure that your meat and potatoes are well coated and covered with flavor.
- Let your chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. Resting meats before serving allows the juices to redistribute, making each bite more tender, flavorful and juicy.
Serving Ideas
- Add a veggie side. Classic veggie dishes are great with simple, hearty chicken and potatoes. My favorites are green bean almond, cauliflower gratin, and roast carrots.
- Pair with salad. For a lighter side dish, a green salad adds color and freshness! Try my chopped green goddess or a tried and true Caesar salad.
FAQs
This dish is best served as soon as it’s ready imo, but leftovers will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to eat, you can enjoy your chicken cold, or re-heat it in the oven at 350°F for 20 minutes or so until warmed through.
The chicken will freeze quite well, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend freezing your potatoes. They’ll get mealy when thawed! Just let the meat cool, place it in an airtight container, and it’ll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven when you’re ready to eat.
I don’t usually marinate my chicken before cooking it, but you absolutely can if you prefer! Coat your chicken and potatoes in the sauce, then cover it with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Just don’t let it sit for too long! After a couple of hours, the acid in the sauce may start to break down the meat.
Comments
As someone who struggles with cooking this was so easy and absolutely amazing! I can’t get over how flavorful this dish is without being overwhelming. This will be going in the rotation!
Aww, I’m so glad you love it!! Thank you so much, Shannon!
This was so incredibly delicious and simple! My whole family loved it! It is so nice to have a different take on basic chicken and potatoes. This Mediterranean version with the 7 spice is a keeper for us!
Aww, so glad your family loved it!! Thank you so much!
Insanely delicious recipe. Everyone in the household absolutely LOVED this dish. We are a busy family so we loved how quick this dish comes together and that it is relatively healthy. I donโt think I have had 7 spice before and whoaโฆ..the burst of flavors? Unreal. I was a little skeptical but now I want to find more recipes that require 7 spice! LOVE LOVE LOVE. Thanks so much for posting this recipe.
Amazing!! Aww, so glad it was a big hit at your house! Thank you so much, Heidi!
What is 7 Spice? I cant find it in my local grocers
7 spice is a Lebanese seasoning blend that I often use in my recipes! You can check out my recipe for making it at home here: How to Make 7 Spice
My family (me and my picky husband and my 12 mo old) all loved the recipe however i made adjustments. I used chicken legs only. Instead of the 7 spice, I used cajun and Italian seasoning. I also misread the amounts so instead of the tsp I put TBL SP. But it ended up with a flavorful result. I also put more lemon juice than was suggested cause I love lemon. No garlic cause I was making garlic asparagus on the side. Next time I’ll be adding carrots in the tray with the chicken and potatoes. I feel like the dish needs a little more something other than just the potatoes. And I’ll be marinating the chicken for 1 hr prior to cooking. The broil is a must inorder to get that darker crispy look.
Glad you all liked it, Christina! Thank you!!
Delicious & so easy to make. My potatoes took longer to cook. I might place them under the chicken next time or cut them smaller. Followed the exact recipe and it was a hit!
Yay, so glad you loved it!! Thank you, Linda!
Made this last night w bone in chicken thighs; small potatoes with a side of white rice w the 7 spice. Delicious!!! Thank you for the recipe. Will definitely put it on my list to make again.
Aww, love that! So happy you like the recipe!! Thank you, Angie!
Made this tonight and followed the recipe as is. This was so easy and I have bookmarked this recipe so I can make it again (and again). Served it with mushroom bulgar and roasted veggies. Delicious!!!!!
Yum, love that! So happy you liked the recipe. Thank you so much!!
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