One-Pan Roasted Garlic Chicken with Root Vegetables
Tender roasted chicken thighs paired with caramelized garlic and a medley of root vegetables make a comforting and hearty dinner. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, carrots, parsnips for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 6, 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.
Ingredients
- 6 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 3 medium, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks carrots
- 2 medium, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks parsnips
- 4 small, quartered red potatoes
- 8 whole, peeled garlic cloves
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, toss 3 peeled and chopped carrots, 2 peeled and chopped parsnips, 4 quartered red potatoes, and 8 whole garlic cloves with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary until well coated. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Step 2: Pat 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs dry and rub with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary. Nestle chicken thighs skin side up among the vegetables on the baking sheet.
- Step 3: Roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes until the chicken skin is golden and crisp and vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove and drizzle 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice over the chicken and vegetables before serving.









