Lemon baked chicken and potatoes

A new easy, family weekday meal. This lemon baked chicken and potatoes dish is prepared in a bake tray, so that means there is just a little bit of prep work for you to do and the oven does the rest. SWOON!

Juicy, tangy chicken, golden brown potatoes and tender carrots are a match made in heaven. This lemon baked chicken and potatoes tray bake has it all!

How I make this lemon baked chicken and potatoes tray bake?

Chicken marinate

I start by making the yogurt marinate for the chicken, by mixing all the condiments, honey and yogurt in a large mixing bowl. After adding the chicken, I spoon/brush marinate over it, and let it rest for 10-15 minutes, until I am ready to assemble the baking tray.

Potato and carrot marinate

Now I make the marinate for the potatoes and carrots by mixing all the ingredients together – olive oil – dried oregano – fresh thyme – salt & pepper – lemon zest – in another mixing bowl. I add the sliced potatoes and carrots to it and stir to combine it all.

Load the baking tray

After I have lined a deep baking tray with parchment paper, I add the chicken over it. Next I divide the potatoes and carrots over it as well. Now it is ready to be baked in the oven.

Bake the lemon chicken and potatoes bake tray

I slide the loaded baking tray in the oven and let it bake for 45 minutes. Then I open the oven to add the lemon juice to the tray. I bake it for another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked, the potatoes are crispy and the carrots are tender.

Dinner is ready to be serve! I plate in the kitchen or place it in the middle of the table so that everyone can look at this beauty and serve themselves.

This lemon baked chicken and potatoes tray bake is seriously a winner! We all love it here in this household. It is

so easy to make – full of flavor – made in 1 baking tray so less dishes – and SO delicious!

Looking for more easy weekday family meals? How about this quinoa butternut squash enchilada bake? Or this one-pot coconut curry noodle soup, easy family friendly tikka masala, Hungarian goulash, or this super yummy balsamic sherry tomato tagliatelle?

Lemon baked chicken and potatoes

This lemon baked chicken and potatoes tray bake is as easy as it gets; marinate the chicken and the potatoes + carrots, load it all on a bake tray and let the oven do the rest! So easy, so delicious!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 people

Calories 802 kcal

Equipment

• 1 large, deep baking tray 10'x15" (or a size large)
• parchment paper (works without it as well, but sometimes the chicken will stick to the pan)

Ingredients

  

Chicken marinate

• 1-2 tsp chili powder (or sub cayenne powder)(use less or more depending on the desired spice level)
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 tbsp lemon zest (use the same lemon for the juice and the zest!)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 4 tbsp yogurt

Potato and carrot marinate

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp lemon zest (use the same lemon for the juice and the zest!)

Rest of the ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs (or sub your favorite cut of chicken, or even 1 whole chicken. Chicken breast works, but might be a bit drier than thighs)
• 2-3 large carrots (thick slices)
• 4-5 large potatoes (thick slices or wedges)
• ¼ cup lemon juice (use the same lemon for the juice and the zest!)

Instructions

 

Chicken marinate

• Mix all the condiments, honey and yogurt in a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken and spoon/brush marinate over it. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes, until you are ready to assemble the baking tray.
• Mix all the ingredients together – olive oil – dried oregano – fresh thyme – salt & pepper – lemon zest – in another mixing bowl.
• Add the sliced potatoes and carrots to it and stir to combine it all.

Prepare the baking tray

• Line a deep baking tray with parchment paper. Add the chicken to it. Next divide the potatoes and carrots over baking tray.

Bake the lemon chicken and potatoes bake tray

• Place the baking tray in the oven and let it bake for 45 minutes.
• After baking for 45 minutes, open the oven to add the lemon juice to the tray bake.
• Now bake it for a final 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked, the potatoes are crispy and the carrots are tender.

Notes

Nutritional information:

the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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