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Balsamic Jalapeno Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

Published: Sep 13, 2017 · Modified: Mar 25, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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This recipe for balsamic jalapeno roasted chicken and potatoes is the ultimate comforting dinner recipe. 

This recipe for balsamic jalapeno roasted chicken and potatoes is the ultimate comforting dinner recipe. | livinglou.com

I wasn’t too excited about September being here until today. I know, we’re basically halfway through the month, so I’m a little slow on the uptake. I took a look at the current vibe of my homepage and realized that it still has all the summery vibes and very little fall happening. Not good! After all, fall and winter are my favourite seasons for cooking. This chicken and potatoes recipe is the perfect fall recipe and it incorporates two of my favourite ingredients to work with; jalapeno and balsamic vinegar. My love for this combination, comes from my dad who is obsessed with all things jalapenos.

Whenever I ask my dad for his advice or thoughts on a recipe, he’ll always answer ‘How about adding some jalapenos?’. For a while, he was serious, but now it’s become more of a joke. The brownies I’m working on? Jalapenos are the missing ingredient according to my dad.

This recipe for balsamic jalapeno roasted chicken and potatoes is the ultimate comforting dinner recipe. | livinglou.com

While jalapenos don’t work in every recipe, despite what my dad thinks, they do really work here. The jalapenos get delightfully crispy in the oven, and this is a mild enough pepper that instead of adding a ton of heat, they also add depth of flavour to this dish. You’ll be surprised by the amount of flavour in this dish when you look at the ingredient list, but you guys, this is what I’m all about. I’m always trying to create dishes with big flavour.

Plus, if you’re a city-dwelling, long-hour working millennial gal like myself, this is the kind of meal you can make on a Sunday and eat throughout the week. this has been my dinner for three nights in a row, and I’m not tired of it at all. Plus you can save the chicken bones and make a delicious chicken broth.

This recipe for balsamic jalapeno roasted chicken and potatoes is the ultimate comforting dinner recipe. | livinglou.com

The trick to this dish is in the timing, I cook my potatoes for 10 minutes in the oven before adding the chicken–they take a little longer and the last thing you want are undercooked potatoes or overcooked chicken. No thank you. While your potatoes are cooking, I sear the chicken–this is where the golden and crispy skin coes from and the additional flavour. Don’t skip this step!

Then whisk together a quick sauce and pour it all over the chicken and potatoes, into the oven it goes and 30 minutes later dinner is on the table.

This recipe for balsamic jalapeno roasted chicken and potatoes is the ultimate comforting dinner recipe. | livinglou.com

Balsamic Jalapeno Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

Author: Louisa Clements
4.60 from 5 votes
This recipe for balsamic jalapeno roasted chicken legs and thighs with potatoes is the ultimate comforting dinner recipe. 
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs small new potatoes, halved
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 jalapenos, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken drumsticks
  • 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. In an oven proof baking dish, toss potatoes in 1 tsp of olive oil. Season with ¼ tsp of salt, and roast for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk jalapenos with garlic, 5 tsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, dried thyme and ¼ tsp of salt. Set aside.
  • Season chicken with remaining ¼ tsp of salt. Meanwhile, heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Sear chicken, in two batches, skin-side down for 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
  • Arrange chicken on top of potatoes, pour jalapeno mixture on top. Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and potatoes are done.
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: chicken, Dinner Recipes, easy, gluten free
Nutrition Facts
Balsamic Jalapeno Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 139mg46%
Sodium 606mg26%
Potassium 1089mg31%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 158IU3%
Vitamin C 42mg51%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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  1. Josh

    September 22, 2022 at 3:24 pm

    I've been teaching myself how to cook and this recipe was so much fun! Something I DID learn was I don't like eating things off the bone. I tried it with some skinless chicken thighs and it just didn't have the same punch. Any advice?
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

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    • Louisa Clements

      October 01, 2022 at 3:13 pm

      I'm so glad you enjoyed these Josh! The skin is one of the best parts of this recipe so I can see how it could lack a bit of punch; I'd actually try a recipe that uses skinless chicken thighs like my curried one-pot chicken thighs with rice and kale. Happy cooking!
      Reply
  2. Paulita

    June 09, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    I tried this recipe and it was lovely.
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    • Louisa Clements

      July 16, 2022 at 10:24 am

      Hi Paulita, I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for letting me know. Happy cooking!
      Reply
  3. Ridhima

    June 16, 2018 at 12:54 am

    Yum, looks great!
    Reply
    • Lou

      June 20, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks Ridhima!
      Reply
  4. Christina

    October 14, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Such a tasty combination of flavours Lou. Thanks for all the recipes!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  5. Alice lovely

    September 13, 2017 at 1:48 am

    Wow!!This looks implausible! Can’t wait to make it! Thank you!
    ★★★★☆

    4 stars

    Reply

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