Perfect for a weeknight meal, this crispy baked one pan chicken dinner is healthy, easy, and simple to make. The chicken is juicy and flavorful with an easy herb rub. Two kinds of potatoes, sweet potatoes and russets, roast right along with the chicken and melt in your mouth. My husband thinks it’s the best chicken ever. How long it takes: 45 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large bowl, sheet pan Servings: 4 Chicken drumsticks are economical, flavorful, and fun to eat. I love my recipe for super easy air fryer drumsticks and soy and honey glazed drumsticks are finger lickin’ good. Grilled chicken shawarma drumsticks with homemade tzatziki (cucumber yogurt sauce) are yummy when it’s grilling weather. A one pan dinner! When I’m wanting a really convenient one pan dinner (and when isn’t it a good time for that)? I’ll take these roasted chicken drumsticks with potatoes any day! Pick up a package of drumsticks the next time you shop and look forward to a great dinner.
Ingredients you’ll need
Chicken Drumsticks: If you prefer, substitute thighs or breasts. Keep in mind cooking time will change slightly. Potatoes: We like a combination of sweet potatoes and russet potatoes but you can use all of one or the other if you prefer. Try Yukon gold potatoes, baby potatoes, or red potatoes. They’ll all work great in this recipe, too. Onion: A yellow onion is fine but red onions, Vidalia onions, or halved shallots all work as well. Seasonings: This recipe uses a combination of fresh herbs and warm spices to give so much flavor to both the chicken and the potatoes. You’ll need fresh rosemary and thyme (check out the recipe notes if you only have dried), and then from your spice cupboard, you’ll need paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. You can substitute my all purpose seasoning to make it even easier. Olive Oil: Olive oil ties everything together and helps the herbs and spices stick to the chicken and potatoes. Avocado oil also works well here.
How To Make Roasted Chicken Drumsticks
Make Ahead Ideas
If you have extra time in the morning, prepare the potatoes ahead of time and submerge them in water. Dry them thoroughly before proceeding with the recipe. Wet = steam = not crispy. Prep the veggies. Simply dice the potatoes and an onion and put them into a big bowl with a tasty spice/herb/olive oil mixture. Toss the veggies around until they’re coated and spread them in the sheet pan. Prep the chicken. Put seven or eight drumsticks in the same bowl, and coat them with the same oil mixture. Nestle the drumsticks on top of the potatoes and stick the pan in the oven. Wash your hands and let the oven do the rest of the work. Your job is pretty much done. Roast for 30 minutes. Give the potatoes a stir once during the cooking time so they brown evenly. The chicken is done in about thirty minutes, or when an instant read thermometer reads 165°F. Make sure the tip of thermometer is inserted in the meatiest part of the leg and not touching the bone. Serve. Clap your hands, dinner is served! Serve a simple green arugula salad or a vinegar based coleslaw for a nice contrast of flavors.
Storage & Reheating Tips
Refrigerate: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator tightly covered for two to three days. Reheat: For best results, reheat in a single layer in the oven at 350°F for ten minutes or so until the drumsticks are heated through. You can also reheat them in the microwave until warm. The chicken and potatoes won’t be as crispy with this method, and the chicken may dry out more. Interested in a weekly meal plan (it’s free!) that includes this sheet pan dinner recipe? Take a look at my Meal Plan (#3) or Meal Plan (#31). You’ll find a wholesome recipe for each weekday plus a categorized grocery list. Let me do the planning for you this week! We’ll be adding a new meal plan weekly. If you’re interested, browse all of our meal plans.
More sheet pan chicken dinners
Chicken is so versatile and it roasts perfectly in the oven with lots of different vegetables or potatoes for a complete meal. Try:
Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables Roasted Romaine Salad — with homemade chicken nuggets Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner with Smashed Potatoes Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Baked Chicken Parmesan and Broccoli Hasselback Chicken with Spinach and Artichoke Crispy Chicken Thighs with Dijon and Dill Sesame Chicken and Veggies by Eat Yourself Skinny Sheet Pan Olive Bar Chicken by The Modern Proper
