Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

Perfect Roast Chicken

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 1h 10m
Total Time: 1h 20m
Temp.: 450 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

738
Calories
31.5g
Fat
42g
Carbohydrates
70.5g
Protein
227mg
Cholesterol
1251mg
Sodium
Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

Recipe Description

This Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes would make a perfect main course for your next Valentine’s Day dinner. Once you master this flavorful, perfectly roasted, juicy, and easy dish, you will want to make it over and over again! In my humble opinion, the lemon and herb butter take this crispy roast chicken to the next level of deliciousness.

Here are a few tips that will give you the perfect homemade roasted chicken each time. For the crispiest skin, don’t forget to pat the chicken dry really well, using paper towels, inside and out. For an extra boost of flavor, spread the herb butter under the skin. For the juiciest roast chicken, place one cut lemon inside. And finally, having the potatoes roasted at the same time makes this one-dish meal a perfect candidate for a special occasion dinner. Enjoy!

To make this Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare roasting pan

    Preheat the oven to 450 °F. Place an empty roasting pan in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Prepare herb butter

    2 min
    Step 2 - Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

    In a bowl, combine 5 tablespoons unsalted butter with chopped basil leaves, zest of one lemon, 5 cloves minced garlic, and 2 chopped scallions.

  3. 3

    Loosen chicken skin and spread herb butter

    5 min
    Step 3 - Chicken with Lemon and PotatoesStep 3 - Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

    Starting at the chicken's neck, carefully slide your fingers under the skin. Loosen the skin all over the breast and thighs. Spread the herb butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, between skin and meat, take care not to tear the skin. Rub hands over the chicken to spread herb butter thoroughly. Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper and place the two lemon halves inside the cavity. Tie the legs together with kitchen string.

  4. 4

    Season potatoes

    2 min
    Step 4 - Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

    In a large bowl, place potatoes and add 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste and toss to coat well.

  5. 5

    Place potatoes and chicken into pan

    1 min
    Step 5 - Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

    Place potatoes into the preheated roasting pan in a single layer along the edges, leaving room for the chicken. Place the chicken in the middle, breast-side up.

  6. 6

    Roast

    40 min
    Step 6 - Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

    Roast the chicken for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and turn the chicken breast-side down. Cook for 20 more minutes.

  7. 7

    Prepare for final roast

    30 min
    Step 7 - Chicken with Lemon and PotatoesStep 7 - Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

    Remove the chicken from the oven and place breast-side up again. Sprinkle ½ bunch chopped parsley over potatoes and coat with pan drippings. Squeeze the remaining lemon wedges over the chicken and put the rinds into the pan. Roast for 20-30 more minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast reaches 160 °F.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes

    Let the chicken rest for 20 minutes before carving and serve with potatoes and pan drippings.

Every time I make this Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes, I am surprised anew by how easy and tasty this dish is. So, try it soon too, and please come back to leave a review.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

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5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Sarah
February 22, 2025
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This recipe is so simple and delish. Made it for my husband and we loved it.

Diana
October 16, 2024
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I whipped this up for my friends last week and it was a hit! So simple yet totally delish. The lemon adds this amazing zing. Gonna make again for sure

Winnie
August 10, 2023
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Amazing!

Ari
August 21, 2022
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Totally a game changer! YUM!

Megan Smith
August 17, 2021
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OMG! This Chicken with Lemon and Potatoes is da bomb! Made it last week for our anniversary, and my hubby loved it. The lemon gave it such a zesty kick, and those potatoes were sooo tasty! It’s super easy, too. Def gonna whip this up again on special occasions! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

Quinn Adams
May 23, 2021
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I made this dish for my best friend's birthday dinner, and it was a huge hit! The lemon flavor makes it so refreshing, and the potatoes were perfectly roasted. I can't wait to make it again!

Zoe
March 31, 2021
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Simply delicious dish!

Athina
January 6, 2021
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Well donE! Thanks for sharing!

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