Seniyet Jej o Batata (Baked Chicken & Potatoes)
Seniyet Jej o Batata (Baked Chicken & Potatoes)
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 pounds chicken pieces, bone-in, skin-on
- 2 potatoes, large, cut into wedges
- 1 onion, optional, cut into thick wedges
- as needed garlic cloves, optional, whole, unpeeled
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 lemon juice, from 1 lemon
For the Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Wash the chicken pieces thoroughly and pat them completely dry with paper towels. This helps ensure crispy skin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large baking tray or roasting pan, combine the dried chicken, potato wedges, and optional onion wedges. If using, add the whole unpeeled garlic cloves to the tray.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle all the seasonings (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, coriander, and black pepper) evenly over everything in the tray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Using your hands, mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring all the chicken and vegetables are well coated with the oil and spices.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the potatoes and onions in a single, even layer. This allows the chicken skin to crisp up nicely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Carefully pour the water and lemon juice down the sides of the baking tray, avoiding pouring directly over the seasoned chicken to prevent washing off the spices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cover the baking tray tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 400
- 10
Remove the tray from the oven, carefully uncover it, and return it to the oven. Continue baking for another 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, golden brown, and the skin is crispy.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Serve immediately with warm pita bread, white rice, or a fresh salad.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Seniyet Jej o Batata (Baked Chicken & Potatoes)
For the Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 pounds chicken pieces, bone-in, skin-on
- 2 potatoes, large, cut into wedges
- 1 onion, optional, cut into thick wedges
- as needed garlic cloves, optional, whole, unpeeled
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 lemon juice, from 1 lemon
For the Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Wash the chicken pieces thoroughly and pat them completely dry with paper towels. This helps ensure crispy skin.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large baking tray or roasting pan, combine the dried chicken, potato wedges, and optional onion wedges. If using, add the whole unpeeled garlic cloves to the tray.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle all the seasonings (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, coriander, and black pepper) evenly over everything in the tray.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Using your hands, mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring all the chicken and vegetables are well coated with the oil and spices.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the potatoes and onions in a single, even layer. This allows the chicken skin to crisp up nicely.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Carefully pour the water and lemon juice down the sides of the baking tray, avoiding pouring directly over the seasoned chicken to prevent washing off the spices.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cover the baking tray tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 400 - 10
Remove the tray from the oven, carefully uncover it, and return it to the oven. Continue baking for another 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, golden brown, and the skin is crispy.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Serve immediately with warm pita bread, white rice, or a fresh salad.
⏱️ 1 min