Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs (Printable)

Juicy chicken thighs roasted with herbs, carrots, and golden potatoes on a single tray for bold flavor.

# Components:

→ Chicken

01 - 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2.5 lbs)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 12 oz carrots, peeled and cut into 1.5 inch pieces
04 - 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
05 - 4 garlic cloves, smashed

→ Herbs & Seasoning

06 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
11 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
12 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - Zest of 1 lemon
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease with oil.
02 - In a large bowl, combine potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic with half the olive oil, half the salt and pepper, and half of the dried herbs. Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared tray.
03 - Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub with remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, dried herbs, smoked paprika, and lemon zest.
04 - Nestle seasoned chicken thighs skin-side up among the vegetables on the tray.
05 - Roast in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes until chicken skin is golden and crisp and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Stir the vegetables once halfway through for even browning.
06 - Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything happens on one tray, which means you're not standing at the sink for twenty minutes after dinner.
  • Chicken thighs stay juicy no matter what, and the skin gets genuinely crisp and golden.
  • The vegetables roast in chicken fat and herb-infused oil, tasting way better than boiled sides ever could.
02 -
  • If you skip drying the chicken completely, the skin will steam instead of crisping, and that's the one thing you really can't recover from.
  • Chicken thighs are forgiving about slight temperature variations, but 40 minutes is truly the minimum, not a guideline you can rush.
03 -
  • Room-temperature chicken cooks more evenly than cold chicken straight from the fridge, so pull it out 10 minutes before roasting.
  • If your tray is crowded, you're actually doing it right, the slight overcrowding keeps the chicken skin crispy and the vegetables from spreading out too thin.
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