One-Pot Garlic Butter Chicken with Spinach and Potatoes

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-29 · Updated 2026-06-29

A simple, comforting one-pot meal featuring tender chicken thighs seared in garlic butter, served with sautéed spinach and crispy roasted baby potatoes. This one-pot recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, baby potatoes, fresh spinach for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 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.

Ingredients

• 4 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 lb baby potatoes
• 5 oz fresh spinach
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut 1 lb baby potatoes into halves and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper; spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes until golden and crispy.
2. Step 2: While potatoes roast, heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Pat dry 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp dried thyme. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-6 minutes until skin is golden and crisp, then flip and cook 3 minutes.
3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium, add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, scraping browned bits off the pan. Add 5 oz fresh spinach and 3 tbsp butter, stirring until spinach wilts and butter melts.
4. Step 4: Transfer skillet to the oven and roast everything for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Remove, serve chicken atop roasted baby potatoes with garlicky spinach spooned over.