Description
Garlic roasted chicken and potatoes brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table, delivering a simple yet satisfying meal that makes weeknight cooking feel like a breeze. Crispy golden chicken with herb-kissed potatoes creates a delicious one-pan dinner that keeps cleanup quick and flavor robust.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 6 Chicken leg quarters
Supporting Starches:
- 6 Baby potatoes
- 6 Tablespoons maple syrup
Seasonings and Fats:
- ½ Cup butter
- 24 Garlic cloves
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400°F, preparing for a delicious roasting adventure.
- Melt ½ cup butter in a microwave-safe bowl until completely liquid.
- Pour melted butter into a roasting pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Add 24 peeled garlic cloves, 6 chopped baby potatoes, and 6 cut chicken leg quarters to the pan.
- Generously season everything with salt and pepper, tossing ingredients to ensure complete butter and garlic coverage.
- Slide the roasting pan into the preheated 400°F oven and bake for 40 minutes, occasionally stirring to distribute butter and garlic.
- Remove pan and brush 6 tablespoons of maple syrup across potatoes and chicken pieces.
- Return pan to 400°F oven and roast for an additional 20 minutes until chicken turns golden brown.
- Check chicken for doneness, ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Squeeze roasted garlic cloves over chicken for extra flavor before serving.
- Remove any tough or unappetizing chicken parts and transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve immediately while the dish remains hot and aromatic.
Notes
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe cooking using a meat thermometer.
- Dice potatoes in similar sizes to ensure even roasting and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- For extra crispy skin, pat chicken completely dry with paper towels before seasoning and roasting.
- Substitute olive oil for butter to create a lighter version or accommodate dairy-free dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 642 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg