Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs (Printer Friendly)

Tender chicken thighs roasted alongside baby potatoes and carrots with fragrant herbs and spices.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (approximately 2.6 pounds)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
03 - 10.6 ounces carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
04 - 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges

→ Herbs and Seasonings

05 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, plus additional for garnish
09 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
10 - 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
11 - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Optional

13 - Lemon wedges for serving

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides with 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
03 - In a large bowl, toss potatoes, carrots, and onion with olive oil, rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic, and remaining 0.5 teaspoon salt until evenly coated.
04 - Spread seasoned vegetables in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Position chicken thighs skin-side up among the vegetables.
05 - Roast for 40 to 45 minutes until chicken skin turns golden brown, juices run clear when pierced, and vegetables are tender. Internal temperature of chicken should reach 165°F.
06 - If desired, broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to achieve crispier skin.
07 - Allow dish to rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

# Pro Advice:

01 -
  • Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts ever could, and they actually taste like something.
  • Everything roasts on one pan, which means you're not juggling pots and pans while drinking wine.
  • The herbs smell incredible and make your house feel like you spent all day cooking when you really didn't.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and comes together in about an hour from start to finish.
02 -
  • Don't skip patting the chicken dry, it's the difference between crispy skin and steamed disappointment, trust me on this one.
  • If your vegetables are much larger than suggested, they won't finish cooking in time with the chicken, so cut them smaller and don't try to improvise.
03 -
  • Buy chicken thighs a day or two before you plan to cook them and let them sit uncovered in the fridge, this helps the skin dry out even more and browns better.
  • If your oven runs cool, rotate the pan halfway through cooking, it takes 30 seconds and saves you from uneven browning drama.
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