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Roast chicken and oven-baked potatoes

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 45 minutes, around $1.95 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

45mintotal
≈ $1.95a serving
587kcalper serving
30gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Preheat the oven

    Turn the oven on to 200 °C (gas mark 6-7) so it's nice and hot when the chicken goes in.

  2. Prep the potatoes

    Peel the potatoes and cut them into large 3 cm to 4 cm cubes. Keep them in a bowl with a little water so they don't turn dark.

  3. Season the chicken

    Take the chicken legs out of their packaging. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides, then sprinkle with dried thyme.

  4. Heat the skillet

    Set the nonstick skillet over medium heat and add 0.5 tbsp of olive oil. When it's hot, place the chicken legs skin side down.

  5. Brown the chicken

    Let them brown for 3-4 min until the skin is nice, crispy and golden. Flip the legs and brown the other side for 2 min. Turn off the heat.

    Tip · For even crispier skin, press lightly on the legs with a spatula while they brown.

  6. Prep the baking sheet

    Lay a sheet of parchment paper on the baking sheet. Spread the potato cubes in a single layer, without crowding them.

  7. Add the oil and chicken

    Drizzle the potatoes with the rest of the olive oil (1 tbsp). Set the chicken legs on the potatoes, skin side up.

  8. Bake everything

    Put the baking sheet on the middle rack and bake for 35 min. The chicken should be cooked through and the potatoes tender inside.

    Tip · If the potatoes aren't tender enough after 35 min, bake them 5-10 min longer, uncovered.

  9. Check for doneness

    Poke the potatoes with a fork: they should crush slightly. Make sure the chicken juices run clear when you pierce it.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 587 kcal. 33% comes from carbs, 21% from protein and 43% from fat.

49 gCarbs
30 gProtein
28 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy587 kcal
Protein30.3 g
Carbs48.7 g
of which sugars2.3 g
Fat27.8 g
of which saturated fat6.8 g
Fiber6.7 g
Salt0.3 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 $1.95 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.90for 2 people
≈ $1.95a 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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