Oven Chicken and Potatoes
Oven Chicken and Potatoes is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 450 calories per serving. Recipe by Oum Arwa on YouTube.
Prep: 30 min | Cook: 1 hr | Total: 1 hr 45 min
Cost: $10.19 total, $2.55 per serving
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken thighs or drumsticks (Skin left on for extra crispiness)
- 4 medium Potatoes (Peeled and cut into 3 (thick slices))
- 2 units Onions (Cut into quarters)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil (To coat the vegetables and chicken)
- 60 ml Water (½ small glass, helps with steaming)
- ½ tsp Sweet paprika
- ¼ tsp Ground ginger
- ¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¼ tsp Dill powder
- 1 tsp Thyme or Herbes de Provence
- ½ tsp Mild curry
- a pinch Turmeric
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven and prepare the pan
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Temperature: 220°C
Cut potatoes and onions
Peel the potatoes and cut them into slices about 1 cm thick (into 3). Peel the onions and cut them into quarters.
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Prepare the chicken
If needed, cut the thighs or drumsticks into medium‑sized pieces so they cook at the same time as the vegetables.
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Mix the spices
In a small bowl, combine the paprika, ginger, cumin, dill powder, thyme (or Herbes de Provence), curry, turmeric, salt and pepper.
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Season and arrange on the pan
Place the potatoes, onions and chicken on the sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, add 60 ml of water, then sprinkle the spice mixture. Toss lightly with a wooden spoon to coat everything well.
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First bake (lower oven rack)
Put the sheet on the lower rack. Bake for 50 minutes at 220°C.
Time: PT50M
Temperature: 220°C
Finish (upper rack for browning)
Move the sheet to the upper rack and bake an additional 10 minutes to achieve a nice golden color.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 220°C
Rest and serve
Remove the sheet from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot, accompanied by a small green salad.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbohydrates
- 40 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
Dietary info: gluten‑free, dairy‑free, nut‑free, high-protein, high-fiber
Allergens: No major allergens (may contain traces of sesame depending on the oil used)
Last updated: April 7, 2026






