Chicken Lemon Pepper & Creamy Potatoes

Zesty, creamy and packed with flavour, this Lemon Pepper Chicken Tray Bake is an easy, crowd-pleasing dish. Juicy chicken is roasted over a rich, garlicky potato base with fresh lemon and our lemon pepper seasoning, creating a perfect balance of brightness and comfort — ideal for weeknight dinners or effortless entertaining.

Ingredients

1kg chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
14g lemon pepper seasoning
800g baby potatoes, halved
25g garlic, crushed
40ml olive oil
150g sour cream
30ml chicken stock
120g lemon, sliced into rounds
15g fresh chives or parsley (to serve)

Directions

Season the chicken

Preheat oven to 210°C.
Pat chicken dry, drizzle with olive oil and coat generously with lemon pepper seasoning.

Prepare the potato base

Mix sour cream, garlic and a pinch of lemon pepper.
Spread across the base of a roasting dish, then toss potatoes through the mixture.

Assemble the tray

Lay lemon slices over the potatoes.
Place chicken thighs skin-side up on top and drizzle with remaining oil.

Roast until golden

Roast for 40–45 minutes until chicken is golden and crispy and potatoes are tender.

Rest and serve

Rest for 5 minutes, then scatter with fresh herbs and serve straight from the tray.

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