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Easy Baked Chicken Dinner

The Best Easy Baked Chicken Dinner to Satisfy Your Cravings Tonight

This Easy Baked Chicken Dinner is effortlessly satisfying, packed with flavor, and requires minimal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Bone-in chicken thighs or breasts
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil For chicken
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary or thyme Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
For the Vegetables
  • 2 cups Baby potatoes Cut in half
  • 2 cups Carrots Sliced
  • 1 cup Red onion Wedges
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil For veggies
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley Chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Meat thermometer

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F for 10 minutes.
  2. Pat chicken dry, then rub with olive oil, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  3. Toss baby potatoes, sliced carrots, and red onion wedges with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Place seasoned chicken pieces skin-side up on a baking sheet, nestling vegetables around.
  5. Roast for 35–40 minutes until chicken is golden brown and reaches 165°F internally.
  6. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes outside the oven.
  7. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the chicken and vegetables. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Optional: Serve with lemon wedges to brighten flavors.

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