One Pan Baked Chicken Legs and Potatoes Recipe. Chicken drumsticks and potatoes with carrots and mushrooms, an easy one-dish meal for busy evenings!

One Pan baked chicken legs and potatoes with vegetables recipe.

Baked Chicken Legs and Potatoes-

This recipe for baked chicken legs and potatoes is outstanding. Once baked in the marinade and seasoning, the chicken drumsticks are so juicy, crispy and flavorful. The added potatoes with carrots and mushrooms are great and no other side is needed. Winner!

How Long to Bake Chicken Legs-

The length of time to bake will depend on the temperature of oven and size of the legs. If the legs are not crowded on a baking sheet, the baking time at 400°F will be about 35-45 minutes.

In this recipe, the legs are crowded and baked with potatoes and will require a little more time to cook about 50-60 minutes. Step by step on how to make One Pan Baked Chicken legs and Potatoes and Vegetables.

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Tips How to Make Chicken & Potatoes in the Oven:

  • Your oven and the size of the chicken drumsticks being used along with potato sizes will alter the cooking time of the dish.
    • Start checking for readiness at 45 minutes into baking. Continue baking, as needed until chicken is completely cooked and potatoes are easily pierced with a knife.
  • Before serving, pour the juices from the bottom of the pan over everything (or simply gently toss).
  • If you have time to season the chicken a few hours in advance (or in the morning), it will give the seasoning enough time to penetrate deeper into the chicken and will taste even better.
    • Combine the ingredients for the seasoning and very lightly season the chicken in a plastic bag and keep it refrigerated. Then continue with the recipe per instructions.
  • Enjoy the meal with your favorite dip: ketchup, Sriracha, or barbecue sauce.

Yes, you can substitute the chicken drumsticks for a different cut of chicken.

  • When using boneless/skinless thighs, the cooking time will be less than the drumsticks (check the readiness of chicken with a cooking thermometer, it should read 165°F).
  • If you will be substituting with bone-in/skin-on thighs, the cooking time will depend on the size of the chicken pieces.

One Pan baked chicken legs, potatoes and vegetables recipe.

Chicken and vegetables are a great combination for dinner. So when you combine chicken legs with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms all in one pan, with a 5-minute prep time, the recipe is a keeper!

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One Pan Baked Chicken Legs and Potatoes

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4.99 from 82 votes
One Pan Baked Chicken Legs and Potatoes Recipe. Chicken drumsticks and potatoes with carrots and mushrooms, an easy one-dish meal for busy evenings!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs potatoes, quartered
  • 8 oz white mushrooms, whole
  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup baby carrots

marinade-

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chopped herbs, (cilantro or parsley)
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground paprika

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine mayo, butter, oil, herbs and garlic. 
  • In a separate small bowl, combine salt, pepper, chili powder and paprika.
  • Cut the potatoes into even sizes so they cook thoroughly, about 1" in thickness. Rinse potatoes and pat dry.
  • Add the chicken, mushrooms, potatoes and carrots to a baking casserole dish
  • Pour the mayo mixture over the ingredients, mix and coat evenly. Season with half of the seasoning prepared. Mix. 
    Season with remaining seasoning and toss again.
  • Bake in a preheated oven to 400°F, uncovered (50-60 minutes, longer if necessary). 
    If the chicken drumsticks are ready but don’t have a crispy coat, broil for 5 minutes.
  • Take the juices from the bottom of the dish and pour over all of the ingredients. Enjoy!

Nutrition

366kcal Calories22g Carbs18g Protein22g Fat5g Saturated Fat83mg Cholesterol789mg Sodium972mg Potassium4g Fiber1g Sugar3270IU Vitamin A19.4mg Vitamin C63mg Calcium5.8mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
One Pan Baked Chicken Legs and Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 789mg34%
Potassium 972mg28%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 3270IU65%
Vitamin C 19.4mg24%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 5.8mg32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)