Name: Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Yukon Gold Potatoes
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 6 large chicken thighs with skin and bones (preferably organic; about 2 1/4 pounds total); 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg; 2 pounds unpeeled medium Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 2-inch-long, 1/2-inch-thick spears; 2 pounds medium carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch-long, 1/2-inch-thick spears; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

6 large chicken thighs with skin and bones (preferably organic; about 2 1/4 pounds total)

1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt

2 teaspoons dried thyme

1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg

2 pounds unpeeled medium Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 2-inch-long, 1/2-inch-thick spears

2 pounds medium carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch-long, 1/2-inch-thick spears

3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat large rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Place chicken on baking sheet. Turn to coat with oil and set skin side up. Mix salt, thyme, 1½ teaspoons pepper, and nutmeg in small bowl. Sprinkle half of mixture over chicken. Roast until chicken starts to brown and some fat has rendered, about 30 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, combine potatoes, carrots, 2 tablespoons oil, and remaining saltthyme mixture in large bowl. Transfer thighs to medium bowl; set aside. Transfer potato-carrot mixture to same baking sheet; turn to coat with drippings. Roast until vegetables soften, 30 minutes. Place thighs on vegetables; pour accumulated juices from chicken over. Return sheet to oven. Roast until chicken is cooked and vegetables brown, 15 minutes longer.
Step 3
Place chicken on platter; top with chives.

TagsChicken Thigh Chicken Poultry Yukon Gold Potato Potato Root Vegetable Vegetable Carrot Main Dinner Nut Free Gluten Free Dairy Free Easy Weeknight Meals Sheet-Pan Dinners Roast Bon Appétit

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