Today’s tried and true recipe, Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes, is delightfully delicious…simply outstanding. I love this recipe so much, I plan on making it for Christmas Eve.
My husband loved the potatoes in this dish so much, he’s still talking about them as I’m writing this post. He’s lucky, there were leftovers, and he’s taking them for lunch tomorrow.
As for tips for this recipe, I followed it with zero changes – it’s perfect.
NOTE: When I share a tried & true recipe, I always credit the source and will often send you to the site for the directions. All you need to do is click on “Print Recipe” below, and it will take you to the full recipe. One extra step for an awesome recipe, that’s it! It’s important to me to share the love and send you to the original source.
Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Recipe from Southern Living
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3.5 oz jar capers, drained
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 10 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 chicken legs (approx 1 1/2 lbs)
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (approx 2 1/2 lbs)
Directions
For the directions to this wonderful recipe, please head to my Southern Living.





Danni@SiloHillFarm
Mary I love your chicken recipes and I surely do love lemon and rosemary, so this one is a keeper I'm sure! Oh, and I love those salty little capers too! Thank you for another great recipe!
marysweetlittlebluebird
You're so sweet, Danni, thank you. YOU MUST MAKE THIS!!! Let me know what you think when you make it 😉
Maureen Wyatt
I'll give this one a try for sure. Thanks for sharing!
marysweetlittlebluebird
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, Maureen! Thanks so much for stopping by!