Dinner
Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Chicken & Potatoes
One pan, golden-roasted chicken, crisp herby potatoes, and almost no cleanup.
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
1 hr
Serves
4
By Aisha Khan · Published January 22, 2025
This is the dinner I cook when I want the house to smell incredible without actually working for it. Everything roasts on one tray, the lemon and rosemary perfume the chicken, and the potatoes catch all those golden pan drippings. It is the kind of meal that looks impressive but is genuinely 15 minutes of hands-on time.
Why you'll love this recipe
- ✦One pan from start to finish — minimal dishes.
- ✦Built-in side dish: the potatoes roast alongside the chicken.
- ✦Leftovers shred beautifully for grain bowls and sandwiches the next day.
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg), spatchcocked
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, half juiced and half sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp flaky salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
For the potatoes
- 750 g baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 220 C / 425 F and line a large sheet pan with parchment.
- 2
Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, and oregano and spread them around the edges of the pan.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture all over the spatchcocked chicken, getting under the skin where you can.
- 4
Place the chicken skin-side up in the center of the pan and tuck the lemon slices around it.
- 5
Roast for 40 to 45 minutes, until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the thigh reads 74 C / 165 F and the skin is deeply golden.
- 6
Rest the chicken on a board for 10 minutes before carving. Toss the potatoes in the pan juices and serve everything together.
Recipe tips from my kitchen
- ✓Spatchcocking (removing the backbone so the bird lies flat) cuts roasting time almost in half and gives you crispier skin.
- ✓Pat the chicken very dry with paper towels before seasoning. Dry skin is crispy skin.
- ✓If the potatoes look done before the chicken, slide them to one side and tent them with foil.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
610
Protein
42 g
Carbs
34 g
Fat
32 g
Nutrition is an estimate and may vary based on brands and substitutions.
