January 28, 2020

by Olena

Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Name: Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken thighs, bone in and skin on; 6 large potatoes, cut into 1.5″ cubes (large); 4 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces; 1 large onion, cut into large chunks; 3 large garlic cloves, sliced; 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil; 1 tsp cumin or coriander; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 1 tsp salt; Ground black pepper, to taste; 3 bay leaves

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January 28, 2020

by Olena

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Roasted chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots and onion tossed in simple spices, garlic and oil. Then oven baked until chicken is juicy with crispy skin and onions are roasted. Major yum!

Roasted Chicken Thighs

Roasted chicken thighs and potatoes is my mom’s recipe. She didn’t cook often (grandma did) but this was her absolute staple. Crispy potatoes, roasted onion and garlic combined with juicy dark meat and crispy chicken skin and it will become your family’s favorite!

I’m obsessed with any chicken and potatoes combo because I am Ukrainian. Like Instant pot chicken and potatoes and one pan chicken and potatoes are just other variations of this recipe. My kids rave about this combo for days.

I often double the recipe, bake one right away and refrigerate another one to bake the next day. It is called “make ahead”. 🙂 How genius am I? And very modest too. Shall we?!

What Is the Best Chicken to Use?

“Olena, where are the chicken thighs?” Sigh. As you can see from the photos, I’m a rule breaker of my own recipes. I did not have chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks on hand. So I just cut up whole chicken into pieces and used 2 lbs. The rest is going for the soup tomorrow.

The best chicken to use is meat with bone in and skin on. It will be the juiciest baked chicken and potatoes you ever tried!

What Are the Best Potatoes to Use?

I could not believe how many times I got asked where did I get my yellow potatoes for Instant Pot chicken and potatoes. So, sharing potato secrets:

Yellow potatoes or yellow flesh potatoes if you are in Canada. Some avid potato fans told me the equivalent in the US is Yukon Gold. Also sometimes you can find “Canadian” potatoes in the US. Whatever that means.
Red potatoes.
Do not use russet potatoes. They make the best healthy mashed potatoes.

Easy Homemade Seasoning

OK. You can use any dried herbs you like or have on hand. As you can imagine, my mom did not have any dried herbs back in the 90s in Ukraine. She used only salt, pepper and garlic. And roasted chicken thighs and potatoes in the oven still came out delish!

My rule of thumb is 1 tsp salt + 1 tbsp dried herbs + 1 tsp cumin. You can skip cumin. Truth is I meant to use coriander but here we are…

Tips for Best Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

After mixing, stretch the skin to cover meat to prevent it from drying out.
Buy organic potatoes so you don’t have to peel them. Bonus: skin contains so many nutrients and vitamins.
Use the largest onion ever. There will be a fight for roasted onion, trust me.
You can use any large 9 x 13 or even bigger baking dish with walls. Oven proof glass or ceramic baking dish is great. You want to be able to mix ingredients with your hands without chicken and and potatoes flying over your countertop. Or unless you are up for an adventure… Kids might enjoy!
I like to use potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic. There is something about soft sweet carrot and roasted onion. And even maybe burnt slivers of garlic. This combo has a bite to it. I would recommend you stick to my childhood favorite. Other vegetables cook way faster than bone in chicken. I also do not like to add extra steps adding vegetables later etc.
Sweet potatoes cook faster than regular potatoes. If you want, add them to the pan after chicken, carrots and onions have been baking for 15 minutes. Do not forget to stir.
If you want to eat more vegetables, make my green smoothie to go with these roasted chicken thighs. We often “eat more vegetables” this way.

How to Make Ahead, Store and Reheat

Meal prep and make ahead tip – double the recipe. Bake one tonight and refrigerate 2nd one assembled and covered, then bake tomorrow. I do it all the time.

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Veggies will lose their crispy-ness. You can reheat on a ceramic non-stick skillet to bring some of crispy-ness back and without much oil thanks to the coating.

Enjoy my mom’s roasted chicken thighs. Seems like many of you have, especially the husbands. 🙂

More Chicken Thigh Recipes

One pan chicken and veggies – clean out the fridge – any veggies will do!
Oven baked chicken thighs is the recipe this recipe stems from. Confused yet?!

Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

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★★★★★

5 from 28 reviews

Roasted chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots and onion tossed in simple spices, garlic and oil. Then oven baked until chicken is juicy with crispy skin and onions are roasted. Major yum!

Author: Olena of ifoodreal.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: One Pan
Cuisine: Ukrainian

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Ingredients

2 lbs chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
6 large potatoes, cut into 1.5″ cubes (large)
4 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
1 large onion, cut into large chunks
3 large garlic cloves, sliced
2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
1 tsp cumin or coriander
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp salt
Ground black pepper, to taste
3 bay leaves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and prepare large 9 x 13 baking dish with walls.
To the dish, add chicken, potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic and bay leaves.
Drizzle with oil and then sprinkle with cumin or coriander, dried herbs, salt and pepper.
Using your hands, mix well.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender and chicken juices run clear when poked.
Remove from the oven and dig in! How easy was this?!

Meal prep and make ahead tip – double the recipe. Bake one tonight and refrigerate 2nd one assembled and covered, then bake tomorrow. I do it all the time.

Notes

The best chicken to use is any cut with bone in and skin on.

You can use any dried herbs you like or have on hand. And skip cumin or use coriander instead.

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My name is Olena Osipov. I'm a mom to 2 boys and a wife to Alex. And this is our healthy family recipes blog. I grew up in Ukraine on real food. As an adult, I tried many diets without results. Now for over 10 years, I cook quick and easy healthy meals for my family. I can help you with “What’s for dinner?” too.

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Healthy family recipes with simple ingredients. Many are inspired by my Ukrainian heritage. I share mostly dinner recipes because it just never ends... I’m obsessed with healthy freezer meals. And more than in love with my Instant Pot.

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Originally from Ukraine, I now reside on magic Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada with my family. I started this blog in 2012 when I ended up at home with 2 small kids unemployed and a wee bit chubby.

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