One Pan Chicken Bake (Printable)
Crispy chicken thighs roasted with seasonal vegetables and herbs for an easy, satisfying meal.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Protein
01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (approximately 1.2 pounds)
→ Vegetables
02 - 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
05 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
→ Seasonings & Herbs
06 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs or oregano, thyme, basil mix
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
→ Garnish
12 - Fresh parsley, chopped
13 - Lemon wedges
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and red onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil, half the garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss well to coat evenly.
03 - Spread the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on a large baking sheet or roasting pan.
04 - Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub with remaining olive oil, garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper, ensuring even coverage.
05 - Nestle chicken thighs skin-side up among the vegetables, ensuring pieces are not overcrowded.
06 - Bake for 40 minutes until chicken skin is golden and crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
07 - For extra crispy skin, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end of cooking time, watching closely to prevent burning.
08 - Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Cleanup takes literally two minutes, leaving you more time to actually enjoy your evening instead of scrubbing pans
- The vegetables become caramelized and tender, almost like they have been confited in the chicken juices
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day, if they last that long
02 -
- Crowding the pan is the enemy of crispy chicken, so use two baking sheets if yours is on the smaller side
- Patting the chicken skin thoroughly dry with paper towels before seasoning makes a huge difference in achieving that golden crunch
- The vegetables should be in roughly equal-sized pieces so they finish cooking at the same time
03 -
- Letting the chicken rest for those 5 minutes before cutting makes a huge difference in juiciness
- Adding a splash of white wine or chicken broth before baking creates steam and keeps everything moist