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Oven chicken and potatoes – easy sheet pan
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Oven chicken and potatoes – easy sheet pan

A classic sheet-pan dinner: chicken thighs and potatoes roasted at 200 °C until the potatoes crisp at the edges and the chicken is cooked through.

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65 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • Sheet pan

    • 1.8 lb Chicken thighs with skin (bone-in or boneless)
    • 1.8 lb Potatoes, cut into 0.8–1 cm slices
    • 1 stk Red onion, cut into wedges
    • 3 tbsp Olive oil
    • 1 tsp Dried thyme or oregano
    • 1.7 fl oz Chicken stock (optional, if it looks dry)
    • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat and cut

    1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (fan or conventional).
    2. Cut potatoes into even 0.8–1 cm slices so they cook evenly.
    3. Pat the chicken dry so the skin can brown.
    10 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  2. 2

    Season and arrange

    1. Arrange potatoes, onion and chicken on a tray in one layer – avoid piles.
    2. Toss with oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Place chicken skin-side up.
    5 min
    Baking Tray
  3. 3

    Roast in the oven

    1. Roast in the middle of the oven for 45–55 minutes until chicken is done (75 °C in the thickest part) and potatoes are golden.
    2. If it looks dry halfway, splash ½ dl stock along the edge – not over the skin.
    50 min
    200°C
    Oven
  4. 4

    Rest and serve

    1. Rest 5 minutes on the tray so juices settle.
    2. Serve straight from the tray with a green salad.
    5 min

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Nutrition

Calories

520kcal

Protein

36g

Fat

28g

Carbs

32g

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store covered in the fridge up to 2 days. Reheat at 180 °C so potatoes crisp again.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Cut potatoes evenly so they finish with the chicken.

Cooking

  • • Give pieces space. An overcrowded tray steams instead of roasting.

Serving

  • • A spoon of crème fraîche or lemon yogurt pairs well.

Variations

Flavor

  • Add paprika and garlic for a smoky note.

Method

  • For airfryer or slowcooker: see the related recipes in this family.

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Nordmad

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Nordmad

Rolige opskrifter til hverdag, have og bål.