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

  1. Preheat oven and prepare the pan

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: 220°C

  2. 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.

    Time: PT10M

  3. Prepare the chicken

    If needed, cut the thighs or drumsticks into medium‑sized pieces so they cook at the same time as the vegetables.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Mix the spices

    In a small bowl, combine the paprika, ginger, cumin, dill powder, thyme (or Herbes de Provence), curry, turmeric, salt and pepper.

    Time: PT5M

  5. 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.

    Time: PT10M

  6. First bake (lower oven rack)

    Put the sheet on the lower rack. Bake for 50 minutes at 220°C.

    Time: PT50M

    Temperature: 220°C

  7. 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

  8. Rest and serve

    Remove the sheet from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot, accompanied by a small green salad.

    Time: PT5M

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

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Oven Chicken and Potatoes

Recipe by Oum Arwa

A simple and flavorful dish of roasted chicken and potatoes in the oven, scented with Mediterranean spices. Ideal for quick summer meals, it is ready in less than an hour and served with a small salad.

EasyFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
35m
Prep
1h 5m
Cook
12m
Cleanup
1h 52m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$10.19
Total cost
$2.55
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Even mixing of spices before distributing
  • Do not overload the sheet so ingredients cook evenly
  • Move the sheet from lower to upper oven rack to achieve a golden color

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with cooking gloves to avoid burns.
  • Watch out for hot oil splatters when drizzling.

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