Description
Simple, hearty, and full of nostalgia, My Mom’s One-Pan Chicken & Vegetable Bake brings together tender chicken, roasted vegetables, and cozy oven-baked goodness! This made-over family favorite keeps all the comforting flavors I grew up loving with a more nutritious spin that makes it just as perfect for today’s table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 Chicken legs
- 1 1/2 Bell peppers
- 3 Medium tomatoes
- 2 Medium potatoes
- 1 Large celeriac root
- 2 Large lemons
- 1 Teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon garlic granules
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons onion flakes
- 2 Teaspoons paprika
- 2 1/2 Teaspoons salt (plus more to taste)
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
Instructions
- Wash and prep all of the produce well.
- Slice the bell peppers into about one-inch strips. Leave the skin on the potatoes or peel them, then cut them into wedges that are not too thick and not too thin. Cut the onions and tomatoes into wedges.
- Trim both ends of the celeriac root, peel off the rough outer skin, then cut into wedges thinner than the potatoes.
- Cut the lemons in half and mince the garlic. Set both aside.
- Add the chicken, vegetables, minced garlic, and all the seasonings into one pan. Squeeze the lemons over the top. Use your hands to mix everything together to coat.
- Let the dish sit out at room temperature for about an hour, loosely covered with a paper towel.
- After about 30 minutes, give everything another quick toss and preheat the oven to 350°.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
- Halfway through, stir the vegetables, flip the chicken legs, and spoon the pan juices over the top.
- After about 60 minutes, check to see if the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°. The potatoes and celeriac root should be fork-tender.
- If the chicken is done before the vegetables, remove it, set aside, and continue cooking the vegetables until tender. Return the chicken at the end and broil for 3 to 5 minutes.
- These vegetables release a lot of moisture as they cook, so taste at the end and adjust with salt, garlic granules, lemon pepper, and an extra squeeze of lemon if needed.
- Dig in and enjoy!