One-Pan Chicken With Golden Potatoes
Updated October 24, 2025
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- 2½ hr
- (1¾ hr, plus 45 min marinating)
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Ingredients
⅓ cup plain yogurt, plus more for serving if desired
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Fine sea salt and black pepper
1 lemon, halved
2 to 2½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 thighs)
1½ pounds red potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into ¾-inch-thick slices, or another waxy variety
2 large yellow onions, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds
1 cup chicken broth
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
44 grams carbs; 288 milligrams cholesterol; 938 calories; 28 grams monosaturated fat; 12 grams polyunsaturated fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 60 grams fat; 6 grams fiber; 1523 milligrams sodium; 55 grams protein; 8 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, combine the yogurt with all the spices, garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous grind of pepper. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon (you’ll use the other half after the chicken’s roasted) and mix until well combined. Add the chicken pieces and mix until nicely coated. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for at least 45 minutes (or refrigerate up to overnight if getting ahead).
- Step 2
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. If the chicken is in the fridge, move it to the counter while the oven is heating up.
- Step 3
Place the potatoes, onions and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into a large cast-iron skillet, along with ¾ teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper. Use your hands to mix everything together, keeping the onion rounds intact if possible, then spread in a single layer. Top evenly with the chicken thighs, skin side up, reserving the bowl of marinade. Pour the stock into the bowl, using a spatula to scrape at any remaining marinade, then pour this mixture into the skillet, avoiding pouring on top of the chicken skin.
- Step 4
Cover the surface with a piece of parchment paper, then tightly cover the skillet with a piece of foil. Transfer to the oven and bake for 1 hour, then carefully remove the foil and parchment paper and use a spoon to baste the chicken skin. Return to the oven for 25 minutes more, cooking until chicken is nicely browned on top and the potatoes are tender. Let settle for 5 to 10 minutes, then squeeze over the remaining half lemon.
- Step 5
To serve, arrange the chicken, potatoes and onions onto a large serving platter, pouring the juices from the pan on top. Serve warm.
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Made with all suggested spices. I used chicken breasts (boneless) instead of chicken thighs. Followed all other suggestions. Terrific flavor, chicken was very tender. I would make again.
@Dave Originally most chickens were wiry, tough birds which benefited from long braising. In or around the 1970’s Americans were introduced to the super-sized juicy bubbly bouncy birds developed through complex hybridization to be full-sized for good eating at five to ten weeks of age. Otherwise it took that many MONTHS to grow the typical chicken to a decent size. The new hybrid chickens have softer meat and their tendons haven’t calcified or toughened. The original chicken was shaped like a brick, often had tough calcified tendons in its legs and required longer, wetter cooking methods. If you ever find yourself trying to cook a heritage chicken, consider this recipe or braising the meat or making a soup that takes hours to complete. That is how you tenderize the meat and bring out the ambrosial old-fashioned chicken taste. These methods also work if you need to dispose of a nasty old rooster. The meaner the rooster, the more satisfying the dish.
Seems like a long time to cook chicken at 425 degrees! I'll believe it when I see it.
@Dave: I've cooked rooster and can attest to how savory it is when cooked properly. I do a long braise with wine, vinegar, onions, and garlic and serve with beans and rice. With the mouthwatering aromas as it all cooks it rivals Thanksgiving Day in anticipation.
My oven died recently and as a single person household, I replaced it with a fairly good sized air fryer. Do you possibly have airfryer instructions? It looks absolutely delicious!!
Made this today for self and daughter’s family with two young sons. Sons are picky; once cut up, they ate the chicken, said potatoes ok. I added three carrots cut in chunks and sliced my garlic, as we like baked melt in your mouth garlic. I used my medium Le Creuset —perfect fit and lid worked well. Time was perfect in my gas oven. I pour the marinade plus chicken broth into the pot before putting the chicken in (just put meat on a plate before mixing in broth. Adults and children satisfied. Smelled great too.