Spice-Roasted Chicken & Lemon Potatoes

4.0

(2)

1 Review

If it isn't already, this vibrant dish will make oven-roasted chicken a favorite at your house. With the lemon potatoes, it's an irresistible and simple meal. You can use the leftover meat in soup, sandwiches, and salads.

Amy Riolo

Updated on September 19, 2023

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Prep Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon Spanish Seasoning Blend
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
1 (4 to 6 pound) whole chicken, patted dry
4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
2 lemons, divided (1 cut in half, 1 zested and juiced)
1 pound russet potatoes (2 medium), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine 3 Tbsp. oil, Spanish seasoning, and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place chicken, breast-side up, in a roasting pan. Loosen the skin over the breast and thigh meat; rub the spice mixture under the skin, plus a little over the skin. Place garlic and lemon halves inside the cavity. Roast, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
Toss potatoes with the remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Remove the pan from the oven (be careful--the drippings can splatter). Scatter the potatoes around the chicken.
Return the pan to the oven and roast, turning the potatoes once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the innermost part of a thigh and thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees F and the potatoes are golden and tender, 40 to 50 minutes more. Tent with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board. Discard the garlic and lemon from the cavity. Carve the chicken (see Tip) and serve with the potatoes.

Equipment

Roasting pan

Tip

For step-by-step carving instructions with photos, visit EatingWell.com/CarvingChicken

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2020

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

323	Calories
15g	Fat
18g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 3 oz. chicken + 1/2 cup potatoes
Calories 323
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 27g	54%
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 76mg	25%
Sodium 472mg	21%
Potassium 647mg	14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Spice-Roasted Chicken & Lemon Potatoes

Ingredients

Directions

Equipment

Tip

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Related Articles