One-Pan Chicken and Potatoes is one of the most convenient, satisfying and effortless dishes in my weeknight rotation. This nearly mess-free meal only takes 15 minutes of prep time. Beautiful, right?
There are few things in life as satisfying as roasted chicken. When chicken juice soaks into potatoes, something magical happens. It’s a simple flavor that is absolutely delicious. End of story!
Sheet pan dinners are a mom’s best friend. Help your kids finish their homework while the oven preheats and do a couple of chores while everything bakes in the oven. Then, sit down, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Or in this case, the chicken and potatoes of your labor…
How do you Roast a Chicken with Potatoes?
- Chop your carrots, potatoes and onions into medium size pieces.
- Cut up a whole chicken or you can use pre-cut chicken.
- Note: If you are butchering a whole chicken, remember to keep the backbone to make seriously delicious broth for chicken dumpling soup. Typically, you can’t buy backbones alone and have to butcher a chicken yourself in order to reap the broth benefits. Backbones are like gold in my house — they never go to waste!
- In a large bowl, toss your chicken, potatoes, carrots and onions with parsley garlic salt and olive oil. Spread them evenly on the bottom of your baking sheet.
- Bake for about 60 minutes at 400 ℉, or until fully cooked through. If you like your skin crispy, finish it off with a quick broil. Just be sure to keep an eye on the chicken because the skin can burn fast!
Note: If you’re nervous about under or over cooking chicken, I suggest investing in a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is 165 ℉.
Serve Roasted Chicken With
- Caesar Salad Recipe: Roasted chicken and caesar salad is a match made in heaven. My quick dressing is the perfect balance of tangy and creamy!
- Quick Overnight Sauerkraut: Call me Eastern European, but I love having sauerkraut with most meats. The cold contrast of the sauerkraut adds a refreshing pop of vinegar to fresh-out-of the oven meat.
- Aspic Recipe (Kholodets): This is for the adventurous! Aspic was huge in the 50’s and remains a fancy dish in Ukranian culture. In short, it is a meat gelatin that is made with rich bone marrow broth. I know it sounds a little strange, but it is seriously delicious and melt-in-your-mouth yummy!
Get Creative and Roast What You Have
This dish is so versatile! I know I list carrots, potatoes and onions in this recipe, but use whatever veggies you have hanging out in your fridge. The only tip I will leave you with is to use sturdy veggies that can stand up to 90 minutes of baking time without burning. Here’s a couple I like to use when I am in the mood to mix things up:
- Zucchini, butternut squash, cauliflower, acorn squash, sweet potatoes and red potatoes.
Not in the Mood to Cut up a Whole Chicken? Try these other options:
- Chicken Breast: This is a great option if you are really strapped for time. The breasts will cook up quickly and you can even cut your veggies into smaller pieces to rev up the cooking time even more!
- Chicken Legs or Thighs: Bone-in chicken has the most flavor! All that yummy marrow will cook out of the chicken and seep into the potatoes for some serious flavor.
Storing Roasted Chicken
Store your roasted chicken in an airtight container in the fridge. It will stay fresh for up to a week! I don’t recommend freezing your chicken and potatoes, as potatoes don’t reheat well and turn into mush.
Other Chicken Recipes
- Air Fryer Chicken Legs
- Stuffed Chicken Thighs
- Baked Chicken Legs
- Instant Pot Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lb whole chicken (whole or cut the chicken into pieces)
- 1 lb potatoes
- 4 large carrots
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 tbsp parsley garlic salt adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil for seasoning
Instructions
- Cut all vegetables into medium size pieces. If you are using larger potatoes, I would suggest cutting them.
- In a large bowl season chicken with parsley garlic salt.
- Add carrots, potatoes, onions, and drizzle with oil. Toss everything together to ensure that the seasoning is evenly mixed in.
- Spread vegetables and chicken on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 °F for 60 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 °F.
I did this tonight and I love how it looks. Mine is in the oven for an hour now and it looks very very crispy at 400F. Should I still keep it for another 30 min?
I love chicken and potatoes and this combination is really awesome!
I agree on that one! It reminds me of Holidays every time.
Wow! Thanks for the super simple and great recipe! Will be trying it out this week. Do you oil or butter the chicken before seasoning? (Haha maybe silly question, but total noob here).
Hey dear! No, I didnt butter or oil the chicken. I hope you love this recipe just as much as we did.
Did you cover with foil? Or leave uncovered
I didn't cover it, but you can cover it with foil for the first 30 minutes to speed up the cooking process.