Lemon Mustard Chicken with Potatoes
Lemon Mustard Chicken with Potatoes is a quick and easy dinner with crispy chicken and potatoes roasted in the oven. It takes just 10 minutes to prep. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 chicken thighs (bone in with skin on)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups baby potatoes (quartered)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, mustard, lemon juice and zest and thyme. Using your fingers, rub this on the front ,back and under the skin of the chicken thighs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In a large oven proof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, and sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a plate.
- Add potatoes to skillet, mix with drippings and salt and pepper. Place in oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until potatoes are cooked and slightly brown. Add chicken and return to oven for about 20-25 minutes until meat thermometer reads 165º.
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Barbara's Notes + Tips
- If you don't have an oven proof skillet or it's not big enough to hold all the chicken, bake in a glass baking dish.
- You can substitute new potatoes, just cut into bite size pieces.
- Try any variety of mustard you like, for a stronger flavor use a whole grain mustard.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg