Easy chicken thighs with lemon thyme potatoes

Crispy, easy chicken thighs with lemon thyme potatoes is a delicious dinner recipe the whole family will love. Perfect for weeknight feasting.

Ingredients

Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

• Chicken thighs. Skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs.
• Butter.
• Baby potatoes / New potatoes.
• Fresh thyme. 
• Fresh lemon.
• Garlic.
• Wine / Stock. 
• Salt and pepper. 

How to make easy chicken thighs and potatoes

1. Crisp the chicken thighs: Preheat the oven to 200ºC/390ºF. Pat chicken dry with paper towel then season generously with salt on both sides. Place the thighs, skin-side down in a deep pan/skillet (I use a sauté pan). Place the pan over medium-high heat and allow the thighs to cook, rendering their fat, until the skin is deep golden and crisp. Starting the chicken in a cold pan allows the fat to render out slowly, allowing the skin to crisp up and brown evenly. The fat also adds great flavor to the finished dish.
2. Add potatoes and seasonings: While the chicken is cooking, par boil the halved potatoes until just tender. Drain and set aside. Once the chicken is crisp, turn over and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the butter, garlic, lemon zest and thyme to the pan. Allow to cook for a few seconds then add the drained potatoes. Stir to coat the potatoes in the butter then pour in the wine or stock. Allow to come to a simmer then add the thighs back on top of the potatoes. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with pepper.
3. Bake: Place the pan in the oven and allow to bake for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Remove then serve sprinkled with thyme and lemon slices.

What else can I add to this?

You could add any vegetables you like to this dish. Broccoli, kale and spinach would be particularly delicious. Add it to the potatoes right before topping with the chicken and allow to cook in the oven.

Can I make this ahead?

This recipe is definitely best served hot out of the oven. However, it can be prepped all the way up to popping it in the oven a few hours ahead.

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