I seem to struggle lately with things to write about on Fridays. I think my brain is just done by the end of the week, and starting to prepare for the weekend. This week is no different- I have a few ideas for posts floating around in my head but nothing that is ready to actually be typed out coherently.
Luckily, I have had a recipe that I’ve considered sharing for some time now, so today seems like the perfect opportunity. As Michele noted yesterday, she has recipe heartbreak while I have recipe self-doubt. I made this chicken thigh recipe on a few weeks ago, and actually remembered to take pictures so I would have the option share it on the blog.
This is one of those recipes that I have been making for months, without really thinking of it as a “recipe”. It’s an easy meal to throw together, and only involves one dish. Another bonus is that it makes about 4 servings so I always have leftovers for lunch the next day.
This can be made with bone-in or boneless chicken thighs, but the cooking time will need to be modified if you are using bone-in. You can also use any kind of potatoes, but it works best if they are cut into small cubes so they get soft enough.
I think my favorite part about this meal is that you can throw it together, put it in the oven to cook, and not have to worry about it (besides adding the broccoli halfway). I usually relax and enjoy a glass of wine while it’s cooking, and I suggest you do the same!
[yumprint-recipe id=’11’]Do you find it more difficult to write coherent blog posts later in the week?
Do you like making one-dish meals that you don’t need to attend to while they cook?
Do you suffer from any recipe-related emotions?
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Yes, I do, which is one reason that Friday is my recipe day! I love that this is all in one dish and it makes 4 servings! We love chicken thighs but I never put them in the oven, I’ll definitely try it.
I am all about making meals as simple as possible! Which is why big one dish meals are perfect.
I made chicken thighs for the first time last week! They were fantastic. I just threw them in the slow cooker with bbq sauce, but roasting is next on the list!
I am planning to make some in the slow cooker next week! Its always good to have easy meals to cook:)
I love one dish meals, and this looks so delicious! Chicken and potatoes is one of my favorite meals.
Fridays are my recipe days because it’s so much easier on the brain to write about food.
There can be more work that goes into a recipe post, but the actual writing becomes the easy part I think:)
I feel like a glass of wine should be a part of any good recipe 😉 I do love one pot meals, and this looks delicious. I have never roasted chicken and potatoes at the same time. That’s a great idea!
I try to incorporate time for wine in the process of cooking whenever I can! I love adding potatoes to chicken dishes- so easy and delicious:)
My posts are a salad toss of incoherence! HA! But anyway, I love these types of recipes. I’m a purist and would rather cook the basics.
There are so many simple, basic recipes that I use each week. There are days when the last thing I want to do when cooking is follow a complicated recipe!
I don’t think any of my posts are coherent. I seem to write like I talk LOL Jibberish. I love one pot wonders. This looks delicious. Thanks
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That’s awesome that you can throw it all in one pan and cook away. That is one of the little things that makes cooking so much easier! I am usually all about chicken breast but I definitely acknowledge that thighs are where all the flavor’s at. Have a great weekend!!
I stuck to chicken breasts for the longest time, and now that I have branched out I am so happy I did! There are a lot of good nutrients in the thighs too, plus like you said a lot of flavor!
YUM! This sounds easy and delicious, Lisa…right up my alley! I definitely love one-dish recipes that I can make and forget about; this one is going to be tried in our kitchen VERY soon. Thanks so much for sharing this and for sending me the updated link. 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks for coming back to check out the recipe! Have a great weekend as well!
This sounds good. Except, I would do chicken breast instead of thighs since it’s healthier. I love one pan meals. So easy and easy clean up.
I’ll have to keep this recipe handy for my fiancee. I make him baked chicken thighs (dark meat is his favorite) and we usually do a teriyaki marinade.
I love one dish meals! I am more creative with meals at the beginning of the week then I start wanting simple recipes.
I will give this one a try!
I think I have the most energy for cooking on Sunday (start of a new week and I have more time) but as the week goes on I get a little lazy!
I love the simplicity of this….but still offers a well-rounded meal! This will definitely get put on the menu, thanks for sharing!
I hope you enjoy it!
I love one pan dinners! So simple and delicious. 🙂
Agreed! It’s nice to have some meals that you can put in the oven and forget about for awhile!