There’s nothing quite like the aroma of roast chicken filling your kitchen, warm, savory, and nostalgic. This roast chicken with potatoes recipe is a timeless dish that brings comfort to any table. It’s easy to prepare, packed with flavor, and ideal for both special occasions and simple weeknight dinners.
Start by choosing a whole chicken or your preferred cuts, thighs and drumsticks are especially juicy and flavorful when roasted. Pat the chicken dry, then season generously with salt, pepper, garlic, and a mix of herbs like rosemary, thyme, and oregano. A drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon over the skin ensures it gets crispy and golden as it roasts.
The real beauty of this dish is how the potatoes soak up all the flavor. Cut them into chunks, Yukon Gold or red potatoes work well and toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh herbs. Arrange them in the roasting pan around the chicken so they absorb the savory juices as everything cooks together.
Roast everything in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) until the chicken is deeply golden and the potatoes are tender with crisp edges. Depending on the size of your chicken, it will take about 45 minutes to an hour. Baste the chicken once or twice during cooking for an extra-crispy skin and juicy meat.
Serve the roast chicken carved into pieces with the potatoes on the side, and don’t forget the pan juices, they’re perfect drizzled over everything or mopped up with crusty bread. Add a simple salad or steamed green beans to round out the meal.
What makes this recipe special is its simplicity. With just a few ingredients and one pan, you get a satisfying, rustic dish that never fails to impress. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just craving a homemade comfort meal, roast chicken with potatoes is always a winner.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken
- 4 potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and dry the potatoes, then cut them into large chunks.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan and rub the skin with olive oil, salt, black pepper, thyme, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Arrange the potato chunks around the chicken in the roasting pan.
- Roast the chicken and potatoes in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are crispy and golden brown.
- Remove the chicken and potatoes from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the roast chicken with the crispy potatoes.
Too simple for me. I prefer more action in my recipes, like sauce or something. Where’s the flavor?
Tried this but all my potatoes were burnt. Maybe my oven sucks.
Easy and quick! Made this on a weekday and it turned out great! Kids loved it!
Good recipe! I didn’t have paprika so I used curry powder instead… weird but tasty!
This was AMAZING! Juicy chicken and the potatoes were so crispy. Will totally make again!
Roasting chicken is easy but somehow mine never looks like the picture. What am I doing wrong? 😩
First time roasting chicken. It was fun! Plus, the smell made my neighbors jealous!
Ehhh, it was okay. I expected more flavor. Gonna add lemon next time.
I think the spices are good, but maybe you just need to cook it a bit longer. Chicken sometimes needs more time to really soak those flavors in!
Can u make this in a microwave? I live in dorm and do not have an oven.
Absolutely delicious! The chicken was so moist and the potatoes crispy just like I like them. Definitely a keeper!
I was skeptical at first, but this really turned out great. The spices made a huge difference. Would recommend!
I don’t know. Sounds kinda basic. Chicken and potatoes? My grandma made that all the time, but it was just boiled. 🤷♂️
I’m glad you liked it! The spices really do add a lot of flavor. I’m definitely trying this recipe this weekend.
I don’t know, my chicken came out kinda dry. Maybe I left it in too long? 🤔
Can’t believe how good this turned out! I thought I’d mess it up for sure!
This recipe is a classic! Perfect for Sunday dinners. My family loved it!
I totally agree! This recipe is so easy and the taste is just amazing! Perfect for family gatherings.
I don’t understand why you wouldn’t just boil the chicken instead? Seems weird.
Honestly, I think roasting tastes so much better! Plus, the potatoes get all the flavors too. 🤷♂️
Boiling is just… not the same. Roasting gives it that crispy skin! You gotta try it! 🐔
5 stars! This is better than what we get at our local restaurant. Yummy!
You forgot to mention a meat thermometer! That’s the only way to know it’s done!
Chicken turned out great! The potatoes were a bit overcooked though. Will try again.
Chicken is easy to cook, but potatoes? They always burn or mush up! Maybe use smaller ones or cook them less?
Glad to hear the chicken was a hit! I’ve had that issue with potatoes before; maybe try cutting them smaller next time?
This recipe is super easy! My family loved it, especially the potatoes. Will definitely make again.
Are you sure about that cooking time? My chicken looked raw at one hour. 🤔
Yummy! 😋 The chicken skin was so crispy, you don’t even need gravy!
Totally agree! The crispy skin is the best part! 😍
Why do you have to cut potatoes? Just put them whole, they taste the same right?
Cutting them helps them cook better and get nice and crispy! Whole potatoes might be mushy inside. Trust the recipe!
This recipe is fine, but I think more seasonings could’ve been better. Felt a bit bland.
Simply tasty dish! My kids ate all their veggies! We paired it with some green beans too!
YUM!!! 🍗 Potatoes were crispy and chicken soooo juicy! Love it!
So glad you loved it! The chicken really does come out amazing, right? 🍗💖
Very easy to follow, but my chicken wasn’t golden brown like the picture. I want to know what I did wrong.
Roast chicken with potato! Me love! Simple and delicious!
Looks good, but is it really that simple? I always mess up the timing with the chicken and potatoes.
This is one of my favorite meals! So comforting and easy to make 😍. Can’t wait to try it again!
Wow, so easy! I didn’t have thyme so used oregano, still came out yummy! 🥳
Will try this tomorrow. Sounds easy enough for my cooking skill level.
Ok dish but what oven temp? 400°F is too high for chicken, innit? Just saying…just saying.
I followed the recipe exactly, but the chicken was a bit dry. Maybe it needs less time? Not sure how I feel about it.
Why use thyme? I don’t like it! Can I use something else? Probably won’t try this. 😒
You can totally skip the thyme! Try rosemary or oregano instead; they’ll work just fine. Good luck!
Too much salt! I couldn’t even eat it. Make sure you measure carefully!
Roast chicken is the best! I added some lemon and it was fantastic. Thanks for sharing!