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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on September 5, 2023

Time

50 Minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1½ tablespoons kosher salt, divided3 garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons minced fresh sage 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon pepper, divided8 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed¼ cup dry white wine 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Before You Begin

For a nonalcoholic version of this recipe, substitute chicken broth for the wine.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine potatoes, green beans, oil, 1 tablespoon salt, garlic, sage, rosemary, and ½ teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Microwave, covered, until vegetables are just tender, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through microwaving. Transfer mixture to 13 by 9-inch baking dish and press into even layer.
  2. Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all over with remaining 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Place chicken, skin side down, in 12-inch nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until skin is light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until second side is well browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on top of potato mixture. Off heat, carefully stir wine and lemon zest and juice into fat remaining in skillet, then drizzle evenly over chicken. Roast until chicken registers at least 175 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve.
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Chantal Lambeth.

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans

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Time

50 Minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1½ tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
8 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
¼ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1½ tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
8 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
¼ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1½ tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
8 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
¼ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Why This Recipe Works

Roasting chicken thighs on top of potatoes and green beans allowed the vegetables to soak up the flavorful chicken drippings. Parcooking the vegetables in the microwave ensured that they were completely cooked through by the time the chicken finished cooking.

Before You Begin

For a nonalcoholic version of this recipe, substitute chicken broth for the wine.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine potatoes, green beans, oil, 1 tablespoon salt, garlic, sage, rosemary, and ½ teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Microwave, covered, until vegetables are just tender, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through microwaving. Transfer mixture to 13 by 9-inch baking dish and press into even layer.
  2. Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle all over with remaining 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Place chicken, skin side down, in 12-inch nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until skin is light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until second side is well browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on top of potato mixture. Off heat, carefully stir wine and lemon zest and juice into fat remaining in skillet, then drizzle evenly over chicken. Roast until chicken registers at least 175 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve.

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