Oven-Baked Chicken and Potatoes With Lemon and Rosemary

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 1

Oven-Baked Chicken and Potatoes With Lemon and Rosemary - A delicious and healthy meal

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

45 min

Ready In

55 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	8 chicken legs ( just the drumsticks ) or 4 whole chicken legs-thighs
	8 -10 small potatoes , unpeeled
	1 1/2 cups olive oil
	1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice ( about 7-8 lemons )
	3 -4 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1/4 cup dried rosemary
	4 -5 fresh garlic cloves
	salt and pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

535

Sugar

Fat

39g

Oven-Baked Chicken and Potatoes With Lemon and Rosemary is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a family dinner. This dish combines the flavors of lemon, rosemary, and garlic with chicken legs and small potatoes to create a flavorful and easy-to-make meal. The chicken and potatoes are coated with a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary leaves, salt, and black pepper, then baked in the oven until the chicken is juicy and the potatoes are crispy. This meal is perfect for anyone who loves comfort food but wants to eat healthy at the same time.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2.	In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary leaves, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
3.	Add chicken drumsticks and potatoes. Mix well and make sure everything is coated.
4.	Transfer everything onto a baking sheet and spread out into a single layer.
5.	Roast in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the chicken skin is golden brown and the potatoes are soft and crispy.
6.	Serve hot and enjoy!

PROS

This dish is very flavorful and easy to make.

Chicken is a good source of protein and potatoes are a good source of carbohydrates and fiber.

Lemon juice is a great source of vitamin C and antioxidants and rosemary has been linked to improved digestion and brain function.

CONS

This dish may be high in fat and calories due to the amount of olive oil used.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish has many health benefits due to its high protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants content.
Chicken is a good source of protein which helps in building and repairing muscles. Potatoes are a great source of carbohydrates which provides energy for daily activities. Lemon juice is a great source of vitamin C and antioxidants which helps in boosting the immune system. Rosemary has been linked to improved digestion and brain function.