Paprika Chicken and Potatoes
Paprika Chicken and Potatoes is a quick and flavorful sheet-pan dinner featuring smoky paprika and creamy mayonnaise-coated chicken thighs roasting alongside thinly sliced, golden baby potatoes. A squeeze of lime and fresh parsley add brightness to this easy, satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Dish, Sheet-Pan Dinner, Chicken
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American, Easy Weeknight
Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise (preferably a sweeter variety like Kewpie)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1½ pounds baby potatoes, sliced lengthwise into ⅛-inch-thick pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, halved
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves and tender stems
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon smoked paprika. Scoop out ¼ cup of this mixture into a small bowl for later.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to large bowl with mayo mixture, and stir to coat. Set aside.
Spread sliced potatoes on a sheet pan, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, season with salt and remaining 1 teaspoon paprika. Toss and arrange in an even layer, placing thicker slices near pan edges.
Arrange chicken pieces evenly over potatoes.
Roast 30 minutes until chicken is cooked and potatoes are golden and tender.
Drizzle reserved mayo mixture over chicken and potatoes. Squeeze lime juice and sprinkle parsley before serving.
Notes
Add sliced bell peppers or zucchini for extra veggies.
Swap smoked paprika for sweet paprika plus cayenne for heat.
Use lemon juice instead of lime for a different citrus note.
Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or olive oil-paprika mix for coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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