This chicken dish is a winner any way you plate it.

Is there any meal more satisfying than lemon-rosemarychickenwith potatoes?

Browning chicken isnt just to make itlookgoodthat sear helps develop some seriously rich flavor, too.

Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

Credit:BECKY LUIGART STAYNER

Pre-cooking helps seal in the juices, which means itll end up even more tender when its done.

Feel free to make a grain side dish, like quinoa or rice, instead.

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Variations

This key in of dish is made for making it your own.

Itll safely last about three days.

Ingredients

1/3cupolive oil

1/4cupfresh lemon juice

1(3.5-oz.)

4skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb.)

2lbs.small red potatoes

Crusty French bread

Directions

Make lemon mixture:

Preheat oven to 450F.

Stir together first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl.

Sear chicken and potatoes:

Place a roasting pan on stove top over 2 burners.

olive oil, and heat over medium-high heat.

Sprinkle chicken with desired amount of salt and pepper; place, skin sides down, in pan.

Cook 9 to 10 minutes or until chicken is browned.

Turn chicken, and pour lemon mixture over chicken.

Roast chicken:

Bake at 450F for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is done.

Serve chicken with sauce and French bread.