Skillet Lemon-Herb Chicken and Potatoes

By Laura RegePublished: Sep 7, 2021

2 Ratings

EMILY HLAVAC GREEN

It’s one of our favorite tricks at Delish: cooking all components of a dish—protein, carbs, vegetables—in a single skillet. Quick-cooking boneless skinless chicken breasts stay moist and tender thanks to pan-roasting and a tangy lemon-butter sauce. If you can't find small potatoes, feel free to cut up larger ones to about 1-inch pieces.

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Yields:: 4 serving(s)
Total Time:: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

4
boneless skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 tbsp.
butter
4
cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp.
lemon juice, plus 1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 tbsp.
fresh thyme leaves, plus 4 sprigs
1 tsp.
finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp.
dried oregano
1 1/4 lb.
small potatoes, halved
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 425º. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken and cook until golden, 4 minutes. Flip and cook 2 minutes more, then transfer to a plate.
2. Step 2Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to skillet, swirling to melt. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and remove skillet from heat. Pour butter mixture into a heatproof bowl and add thyme leaves, rosemary, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Step 3Add potatoes and remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Transfer skillet to the oven and roast, stirring halfway through, until lightly golden, 30 minutes.
4. Step 4Give potatoes a stir and arrange lemon slices, thyme sprigs, and chicken on top. Return to oven and roast until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
5. Step 5Serve with butter sauce drizzled over chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Emily Hlavac Green

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Laura Rege

Recipe Developer

Laura Rege is a Food Stylist and Recipe Developer who regularly contributes recipes and styles videos and photos for Delish. If she isn't in the Delish kitchens, you'll most likely find her out on the town looking for the next food trends in the US and on her travels abroad.