How to Make Perfect One-Pan Chicken and Potatoes

One Pan Chicken and Potatoes Served on Plate

How to Make Perfect One-Pan Chicken and Potatoes

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Hungarian

Diet: Halal, Kosher, Low Lactose

Keyword: chicken drumsticks in oven, one-pan chicken and potatoes, one-pan chicken drumsticks and potatoes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1 5

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 463kcal

Author: Timea

This one-pan chicken and potatoes recipe is pure Hungarian comfort food, featuring chicken drumsticks, savory potatoes, and sweet apples.

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Equipment

1 chopping board
1 baking tray

Ingredients

8 pcs chicken drumsticks fresh
4 pcs onions medium-size
10 pcs potatoes waxy potatoes
3 pcs apples red apples
200 g butter unsalted
3 teaspoon sea salt kosher
1.5 teaspoon ground pepper freshly ground
1 teaspoon onion granules or powder
2 teaspoon marjoram dried
3 tablespoon sunflower oil or vegetable oil
200 ml vegetable stock or water

Instructions

After peeling, slice the potatoes into roughly 1-centimeter thick rounds. Place them in a large bowl and season with 1 teaspoon of sea salt, ½ teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1 teaspoon of marjoram.
Take the onions and slice them into thin rings. Remove the stems and then slice the apples into thick wedges.
Season the drumsticks with 1 teaspoon of sea salt, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of onion granules, and 1 teaspoon of marjoram. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil over the chicken and use your hands to massage the seasonings and oil into each drumstick.
Melt the butter in a saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and season them with the 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Sauté for about 5 minutes
Pour 2 tablespoon of sunflower oil into a large oven tray. Arrange the seasoned potato slices in a single, even layer across the bottom of the tray.
Take the sautéed onions and spread them evenly over the layer of seasoned potatoes.
Place the seasoned chicken drumsticks directly on top of the sautéed onions. Add the cut apple slices in the spaces between the chicken drumsticks.
Pour the vegetable stock carefully into the oven tray. Place the tray in your preheated oven at 170°C Fan and bake for approximately one hour.

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Notes

Before you season the chicken, pat the skin dry with a paper towel.

While it may seem like an extra step, sautéing the onions first is crucial. It softens them and brings out their sweetness, ensuring they don't burn during the long bake time and instead melt into a delicious, flavorful layer.

Use a large, heavy-duty oven tray or baking dish. This allows the ingredients to spread out in a single layer, ensuring that everything roasts rather than steams.

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