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Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables

Chicken and root vegetables roasted with garlic, lemon, and thyme. A whole low-sodium dinner on one tray.

45min
586kcal
31.9gprotein
Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables — American recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 700 g Chicken thighs
  • 3 Carrot
  • 400 g Potatoes
  • 1 Lemon
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Thyme
  • 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper (optional)

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 210C (410F). Cut the potatoes and carrots into chunks.
  2. Toss the vegetables and chicken with the oil, smashed garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and lemon zest on a tray.
  3. Roast until the chicken is golden and the vegetables tender, 35 minutes, turning once.
  4. Squeeze the roasted lemon over and serve from the tray.

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About Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables

Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables is an American lunch or dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes and serves 4.

Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables?

A serving has about 586 calories — 31.9g protein, 25.1g carbs, 39.7g fat, 4.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 31.9g of protein, roughly 22% of its calories.

Is Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables take to make?

About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 10 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out black pepper — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Lemon-Herb Roast Chicken & Vegetables make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.