Herb-Roasted Chicken with Lemon Herb Butter

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-03-31 · Updated 2026-03-31

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A show-stopping main dish featuring tender roasted chicken basted with a rich lemon herb butter, served with crispy rosemary potatoes and steamed green beans. This French-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, butter, lemon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 45 min Serves 4 French cuisine 520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 (8 oz each) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1/2 cup softened butter
1 large zested and juiced lemon
1 tbsp chopped rosemary
1 tbsp chopped thyme
3 cloves minced garlic
2 lbs peeled and cubed potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a bowl, mix butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, rosemary, thyme, and garlic.
Step 2: Place chicken thighs in a roasting pan. Spoon 1/3 of the butter mixture over the chicken.
Step 3: Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread around the chicken.
Step 4: Roast for 40-45 minutes, basting chicken every 15 minutes with remaining butter mixture.
Step 5: Serve with roasted potatoes and steamed green beans, garnished with additional rosemary and lemon wedges.