Alton Brown's Smoked Paprika Chicken And Potatoes

I saw alton making this recipe on tv....dh and i made it the next evening. fabulous flavors! easy to make.

Steps

Preheat oven to 375 degrees f.

Combine the olives , lemon zest and garlic in a small bowl.

Set aside.

Mix the smoked paprika , olive oil , 3 / 4 teaspoon of the salt and pepper into a paste in a large bowl.

Lay the chicken thighs skin-side down.

Using a pair of kitchen shears , make a cut down the length of the bone to expose it , then cut the meat away from the bone.

Discard the bone.

Stuff about 2 tablespoons of the olive mixture under the skin of each chicken thigh and rub paprika paste on each.

Arrange the chicken thighs , skin-side up , on a cooling rack.

Arrange the potato slices and onion pieces in an even layer on a foil-lined half sheet pan.

Place cooling rack over potatoes and bake until the skin is crispy and the potatoes are tender , 55 to 60 minutes.

If you prefer the potatoes crispy , remove the rack with the chicken and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Ingredients

stuffed green olives, lemon zest, garlic cloves, smoked paprika, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, chicken thighs, yukon gold potatoes, yellow onion