Lemon chicken legs with baby potatoes and herbs on a baking tray

“Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken (8733072162)” by Cajsa Lilliehook from Portland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed

Lemon Chicken Traybake

with baby potatoes and herbs

1 hr (15 min active) · Easy

You'll need: Oven

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Everything on the tray, oven door shut, 45 minutes off. Crispy skin, juicy meat and potatoes that soak up the lemon and herb juices.

Ingredients for 4 servings

4 servings

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  • 4Chicken legs (≈ 1000 g · ≈ 2 lb 3 oz)
  • 800 gBaby potatoes (≈ 1 lb 12 oz)
  • 2Lemons, organic (≈ 200 g · ≈ 7 oz)
  • 4 clovesGarlic (≈ 16 g · ≈ ½ oz)
  • 3 sprigsRosemary (≈ 6 g · ≈ ¼ oz)
  • 4 sprigsThyme (≈ 4 g · ≈ ¼ oz)
  • 4 tbspOlive oil (≈ 40 g · ≈ 1½ oz)
  • 1 tbspHoney (≈ 20 g · ≈ ¾ oz)
  • 1 tspSalt (≈ 5 g · ≈ ¼ oz)
  • 2 pinchesPepper (≈ 0.6 g · ≈ ¼ oz)

Method

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200 °C (fan). Wash and halve the potatoes.

    Oven converted: 200 °C fan = 220 °C conventional · 425 °F · gas mark 7

  2. Step 2: Squeeze one lemon and cut the second into slices. Mix the juice with the oil, honey, crushed garlic, salt and pepper.

  3. Step 3: Toss the chicken legs and potatoes with the marinade on a baking tray. Scatter the lemon slices and herbs on top.

  4. Step 4: Bake for 45 minutes, turning the potatoes once after 25 minutes.

    Timer: 45 min

  5. Step 5: Is the skin crispy and do the juices run clear? Then it's done. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.

    Timer: 5 min

Tips

  • Take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes beforehand so it cooks more evenly.
  • Place the chicken legs skin side up.

Swaps

  • With chicken breast, bake for just 25 minutes.
  • Vegetarian: add slices of halloumi to the tray for the last 15 minutes.

Storage

Leftovers keep for 2 days in the fridge. Shredded and cold, they make a great salad topper.

Nutrition per serving

Nutrition per serving
Calories720 kcal
Protein50 g
Carbohydrates37 g
Fat41 g

Approximate values per serving. Calculated with BLS 4.0.

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  • 4 Chicken legs
  • 800 g Baby potatoes
  • 2 Lemons
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 sprigs Rosemary
  • 4 sprigs Thyme
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Honey

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  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 pinches Pepper

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Image credits

Image credits:

  • Cover image: “Lemon & Garlic Roasted Chicken (8733072162)” by Cajsa Lilliehook from Portland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
  • Falafel bowl with hummus and herby tabbouleh: “Mixed Plate (3186676853)” by Charles Haynes from Hobart, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
  • Tray of roast vegetables and baby potatoes topped with golden chunks of feta and oregano: “Roasted Vegetables (2897937502)” by Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
  • Shakshuka with eggs, feta and coriander in a frying pan: “Shakshuka by Calliopejen1” by Calliopejen1, CC BY-SA 3.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
  • Spaghetti aglio e olio with chilli and parsley: “Spaghetti aglio e olio (La Mirada Restaurant Richardstraße Berlin)” by IgorCalzone1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
  • Tagliatelle in a creamy mushroom sauce with thyme and Parmesan: “주식회사 엔아이에프앤씨 닐리 파스타 음식 사진2-Spaghetti ai funghi” by 최광모, CC BY-SA 4.0, Source – cropped and recompressed
  • Pumpkin curry with chickpeas and lime: “Pumpkin curry (1861461547)” by Upendra Kanda, CC BY 2.0, Source – cropped and recompressed

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