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Herb roast chicken with baby potatoes

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 45 minutes, around $2.86 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

45mintotal
≈ $2.86a serving
869kcalper serving
54gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Herb roast chicken with baby potatoes, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Preheat the oven

    Turn the oven to 200°C (gas mark 6-7). Put the rack in the middle so everything cooks evenly.

  2. Prep the potatoes

    Wash the baby potatoes without peeling them. Cut them in half if they're big so they cook evenly.

    Tip · Serve with a green salad to balance the plate without adding any ingredients.

  3. Season the chicken

    In a bowl, mix 1 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp of dried thyme, 1 crushed garlic clove, salt and pepper. Brush the chicken thighs with this mix.

    Tip · For crispy chicken, pat the thighs really dry with paper towels before seasoning.

  4. Brown the chicken

    In a really hot nonstick skillet, brown the chicken thighs for 3 min on each side over medium heat. Then set them aside on a plate.

  5. Cook the potatoes

    In the same skillet, cook the baby potatoes for 5 min over medium heat with a little olive oil. Salt lightly. Add the second crushed garlic clove and half the butter.

  6. Into the oven

    Put the chicken thighs and potatoes in an ovenproof dish. Add the rest of the butter in pieces. Bake for 30 min, flipping the thighs halfway through.

  7. Check it's cooked

    Poke the potatoes with a fork: they should be tender. If needed, cook 5 min more, max.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 869 kcal. 19% comes from carbs, 25% from protein and 55% from fat.

41 gCarbs
54 gProtein
53 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy869 kcal
Protein53.7 g
Carbs40.6 g
of which sugars0.6 g
Fat53.4 g
of which saturated fat17.9 g
Fiber3.8 g
Salt0.8 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.86 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.72for 2 people
≈ $2.86a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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