Lemon Roasted Red Potatoes -- The Perfect Side for a Mother's Day Roast Chicken Dinner

Mother's Day Sunday. Kids did cards. Amber was home. Dave cooked. Gayle was with us. My best Mother's Day yet.

Drove Monday, short.

Graduation is in three weeks. Plans underway. Graduation dinner at the house — 16 people. We will fit.

Gayle had a good week.

Sunday dinner: roast chicken. Double.

With 16 people coming for graduation dinner and a double roast chicken already the centerpiece of our best Mother’s Day yet, I knew these lemon roasted red potatoes were exactly what the table needed — bright, simple, and sturdy enough to scale up without a second thought. There’s something about roasting potatoes with lemon that feels both celebratory and completely unfussy, which is just the right note when the day is already full of so much good.

Lemon Roasted Red Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 lbs red potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven. Heat your oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with oil.
2. Prep the potatoes. Scrub the red potatoes and cut them into roughly 1-inch chunks, keeping the skins on for texture and color.
3. Make the coating. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
4. Toss to coat. Add the potato chunks to the bowl and toss well until every piece is evenly coated in the lemon herb mixture.
5. Arrange and roast. Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, cut side down where possible. Roast for 35–40 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until golden brown and crispy on the edges and tender in the center.
6. Finish and serve. Remove from the oven, scatter fresh parsley over the top, and serve immediately alongside roast chicken or your favorite main.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 185 | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Carbs: 28g | Fiber: 3g | Sodium: 310mg