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Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes with Olives and Herbes de Provence

Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes with Olives and Herbes de Provence

This Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes with Olives and Herbes de Provence is a hearty, flavorful dish inspired by southern France.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinate Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Entree/Poultry
Cuisine French, Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 407.6 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • rimmed baking sheet
  • oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole lemons One lemon reserved for serving
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 tablespoons Herbes de Provence
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil high quality recommended
  • 2.5 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs and legs about 4 legs and 4 thighs
  • 1.5 pounds yellow potatoes halved lengthwise or quartered if large
  • 4 medium shallots roughly chopped
  • 12 whole Castelvetrano olives pitted and halved
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon

Instructions
 

  • Make the Herbes de Provence marinade: Finely zest the lemons and grate the garlic. In a large bowl, combine lemon zest, garlic, Herbes de Provence, salt, black pepper, and olive oil.
  • Marinate the chicken and potatoes: Add chicken and potatoes to the marinade, toss to coat, and let stand for 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 8 hours.
  • Get ready: Preheat the oven to 425°F and arrange chicken and potatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Roast chicken and potatoes: Roast for about 20 minutes until golden.
  • Add shallots and olives: Scatter shallots and olives around chicken and roast for another 20 to 30 minutes until chicken is browned.
  • Finish and serve: Squeeze lemon juice over the dish, scatter with parsley and tarragon, and serve.

Notes

You can substitute a whole cut-up chicken for the chicken thighs and legs. To pit olives, press each olive with a knife to split and remove the pit easily.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 407.6kcalCarbohydrates: 29.3gProtein: 21.7gFat: 23.6gSaturated Fat: 5.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 100.2mgSodium: 1004mgPotassium: 908.2mgFiber: 5.1gSugar: 3.2gVitamin A: 500.9IUVitamin C: 48.8mgCalcium: 102.4mgIron: 4.7mg
Keyword Chicken and Potatoes, easy dinner, Entrée, Herbes de Provence, Olives, Sheet Pan Chicken
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