Roasted Dinner Pan Chicken (Printable)
A comforting one-pan dish of roasted chicken and tender vegetables with aromatic herbs and spices.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
05 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
→ Vegetables
06 - 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
07 - 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch pieces
08 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
09 - 2 cups broccoli florets
→ Aromatics & Herbs
10 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
11 - 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
12 - 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
→ Optional
13 - Lemon wedges, for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, carrots, red onion, and broccoli with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the salt, and half the herbs. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet.
03 - Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. In a separate bowl, rub chicken with remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic, and remaining herbs.
04 - Nestle chicken thighs, skin-side up, among the vegetables on the baking sheet.
05 - Roast for 40–45 minutes, or until the chicken skin is golden and crisp, juices run clear, and vegetables are tender. Internal temperature of chicken should reach 165°F.
06 - Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for extra crispy skin.
07 - Rest for 5 minutes before serving with a squeeze of fresh lemon.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The entire dinner cooks on one sheet, meaning you spend exactly five minutes cleaning up instead of scrubbing three separate pans
- The chicken juices season the vegetables as they roast, so every bite tastes like it has been simmering in broth all day
02 -
- Crowding the pan is the fastest way to steamy, soggy chicken skin, so use a baking sheet large enough that ingredients have room to breathe
- Patting the chicken completely dry before seasoning is non-negotiable for that restaurant-quality crispy skin
03 -
- Letting the chicken sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before roasting helps it cook more evenly
- A hot pan makes the difference between pale skin and perfectly crispy, so don't skip that preheat